South Carolina 250

06/16/2026

🇺🇸 SC7 Day 4 | Carrick Creek Trail at Table Rock ⛰️
Saturday, July 4th

The Carrick Creek Trail at Table Rock State Park offers one of the most scenic and accessible hikes in the South Carolina Upstate, winding through shaded hardwood forest alongside cascading mountain streams and a series of picturesque waterfalls. This easy-to-moderate loop trail is known for its stone bridges, moss-covered boulders, and peaceful creekside views, making it a favorite for families, photographers, and first-time hikers exploring the Blue Ridge foothills.

As part of the South Carolina 7 Expedition, participants will gather on the Carrick Creek Trail to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday — celebrating America’s enduring connection to public lands, natural beauty, and the spirit of exploration in one of South Carolina’s most iconic mountain landscapes.

🥾 EVENT — OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Carrick Creek Trail Hike
🕘 9:00 AM
📍 Table Rock State Park
158 Ellison Lane | Pickens, SC
⛰️ Activity: Hiking (2.4-mile loop)
⚠️ Difficulty: Moderate
⭐ Honorary Team: Table Rock State Park

This special Fourth of July SC7 gathering will also honor the active-duty military personnel, veterans, and first responders who continue to serve and protect our communities every day 🇺🇸

Join us for a morning of reflection, gratitude, patriotism, and adventure in one of South Carolina’s most treasured landscapes!

Explore the full 2026 SC7 Digital Field Guide at SouthCarolina7.com or https://www.facebook.com/share/1WgXsLwsqV/

06/16/2026

My new book launches June 30, and the first stop on the book tour is Charleston.

Join me live at the Charleston Gaillard Center on June 28 for an afternoon of history, storytelling, and the hidden founding-era stories that shaped America — including so many that happened right here in the Lowcountry.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — https://gaillardcenter.org/events/an-afternoon-with-darley-newman/

Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories from America's Founding Journey. Book available on Amazon or Link in Bio.

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06/16/2026

We want you there for the Backcountry Revolution Trail Grand Opening Celebration & Press Conference as we officially unveil this exciting new way to experience Revolutionary War history across the Olde English District.

📍 Revolutionary War Visitor Center at Camden
📅 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM

Join us as we kick off South Carolina’s America 250 celebration with:

🎤 Welcome and remarks from regional leaders and partners
🔥 Live cannon demonstrations and musket drills by Historic Camden Foundation
🤝 A reception featuring county SC250 committee booths from across the OED and local vendors

This is the start of something big for our region, and you don’t want to miss it.


🇺🇸 See you there!

06/16/2026

We had the pleasure of spending part of this past weekend alongside hundreds of our community members at the breathtaking site of Fort Motte⚔️

Our second annual Founding Mothers’ Day, featured living historians, interactive programs, site tours, a picnic, and a special recognition of Luther Wannamaker with the Order of the Palmetto.

It was a wonderful day honoring the women who played a major role in shaping our early nation, and the people carrying out their legacy today🇺🇸

06/13/2026

What an incredible opening night for The First Oval Office Project in Charleston🇺🇸

Guests got an up-close look inside the hand-stitched replica of General George Washington’s Revolutionary War headquarters tent, the mobile command center that helped guide the fight for American independence and inspired what many call America’s first Oval Office.

If you missed opening night, there’s still time to visit. The exhibit is FREE and open to the public today until 6 p.m. and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Rivers Green at the College of Charleston. Step inside history and experience the Revolution in a whole new way. Huzzah! 🇺🇸⚔️

06/13/2026

Two days. World-class historians. One unforgettable deep dive into the ideas that sparked a revolution. ⚔️💡

On June 24–25, join historians, researchers, and thought leaders in Charleston for The Revolutionary Ideas Symposium, presented by SC250 Charleston and Charleston Literary Festival.

Swipe to see some of the speakers leading the conversation, then head to the events page on our website to plan your itinerary and grab your tickets. Buy your tickets through the events page on SC250.com. 🔗 in bio.

06/12/2026

From living history programs to community gatherings, there’s something happening across South Carolina this weekend for every age⚔️🇺🇸

Watch through to check out a quick preview of what’s ahead… then head to SC250.com (link in bio) for more details🗒️

Know of an upcoming event? Don’t forget to submit on our website💻

06/11/2026

This is going to be an amazing event🇺🇸

On June 24–25, SC250 Charleston and the Charleston Literary Festival will bring leading historians, scholars and thinkers to one of Charleston’s most iconic venues for the Revolutionary Ideas Symposium.

Across two days, the symposium will unpack the American Revolution from every angle—politics, religion, loyalist perspectives, the Atlantic world, intellectual legacy and the ideas that still shape us today.

Presented in collaboration with the International African American Museum, Charleston Library Society, The South Carolina Historical Society and The Ditchley Foundation, this is a rare chance to experience history where it happened and hear from the voices helping us understand it in a new way.

📍 Dock Street Theatre
📅 June 24–25
⏰ 8:30 AM–5:30 PM

Purchase tickets: https://ow.ly/EvLY50Z6q0q

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06/10/2026

The American Revolution wasn't powered by innovation alone... but innovation sure did help help win it⚔

From new ideas and inventions to bold problem-solvers willing to challenge the status quo, ingenuity has been a part of the American story from the very beginning.

This summer, SC250 is proud to partner with the Center of Science and Innovation (COSI) to put 250 American Innovation Kits into the hands of South Carolina students. From Clemson University and the Spartanburg Science Center to the South Carolina State Museum and Generation 4 Science Camp in Belton, young minds now have their hands on these kits that showcase the inventions and discoveries that have helped shape our nation.

And in the spirit of innovation, Clemson student Lukas Garcia was recently named one of just 10 winners of America's Startup Competition for Crystal XG, an AI-powered venture that could help speed up drug development and reduce costs.

From the ingenuity that fueled the fight for independence to the breakthroughs shaping our future, innovation continues to define America, and South Carolina is helping lead the way. 🇺🇸🚀🔬

06/10/2026

This is AWESOME!

Film is from the Marion County School District's - Johnakin Middle Schools' performance of a Docu Drama. The script was adapted by Linda Dennis from John Oller's BooK -THE SWAMP FOX. Linda, a Distinguished Artist - for Marion County, under a DAP Grant. Supported by SC250 Grant. Reviewed and approved...