SC250 Charleston

10/06/2026

The Taylor Festival Choir will host a "Sea to Shining Sea: A Musical Tribute to America's 250th Anniversary" concert at 3:00 PM on Sunday, October 18 at Circular Congregational Church in Charleston. The TFC will perform patriotic songs and works by renowned American composers such as Samuel Barber, Eric Whitacre and Moses Hogan, and will be joined by pianists Maida Libkin and Ghadi Shayban of Sound of Charleston; folk duo Karin McQuade and Andrae Raffield; and the debut of the TFC Barbershop Quartet!
Tickets are available at www.taylorfestivalchoir.org or at the door.

10/06/2026

Ms. Sydney Derrick, Librarian for the South Carolina Historical Society, will present "Every Day South Carolinians During the Revolution" on October 22 at 7:00 PM, in the Parish Hall of St. John's Lutheran Church, 5 Clifford Street in Charleston.
The lecture is free of charge and the public is cordially invited.
SC250 Charleston greatly appreciates the willingness of Reverend Dr. Robb Harrell and the St. John's Lutheran congregation to sponsor their four part series focusing on the American Revolution.

09/30/2026

In recognition of German-American Day on Tuesday, October 6, the German Friendly Society of Charleston will host a reception and lecture featuring Elizabeth Chew, PhD of the South Carolina Historical Society who will speak on "The American Revolution: the German Connection." The reception is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM with Dr. Chew's lecture starting soon after, both at German Friendly Society Hall, 29 Chalmers Street, Charleston.

09/28/2026

The Charleston Library Society is offering a four week course on the American Revolution beginning October 26. Led by American Revolution historian and SC250 Charleston co-founder Doug MacIntyre, the course will meet each Monday through November 16 from 10:30 AM to Noon. More may be learned via the link pasted below.
https://charlestonlibrarysociety.org/event/life-long-learning-the-american-revolution-in-south-carolina-four-week-course/
SC250 Charleston is deeply appreciative of the active support of colonial and Revolutionary Era programming demonstrated by the Library Society.

To close out a memorable 2026 year honoring our country’s roots, we are honored to offer a special 4-week session with historian Doug MacIntyre on the broader context of the American Revolution and…

09/16/2026

Professor Christina Butler, Provost at the American College of the Building Arts, will speak on "Charleston During British Occupation" at 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 24, in the Parish Hall at St. John's Lutheran Church, 5 Clifford Street in Charleston.

During the American Revolution and after a multi-week siege, British troops seized Charleston on May 12, 1780 and occupied the city for two and a half years. Sponsored by the National Society for the Colonial Dames in the State of South Carolina and funded by SC250, Ms. Butler's research uncovered much about both the unfavorable and favorable aspects of occupation, places of activity, and stories of the experiences of the city's residents during the period.

SC250 Charleston is sincerely grateful for St. John's willingness to host its lecture series focused on 250 years of American Independence.

09/15/2026

Join us for a performance that brings to life the story of Michael Kovats, the Hungarian Hero of the American Revolution.

Sponsored by the Hungary Foundation, the Hungarian National Dance Ensemble presents LAND OF THE FREE, a commemorative dance performance celebrating 250 years of Hungarian-American friendship on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Charleston’s Riviera Theater.

This production brings to life the remarkable story of Colonel Michael Kováts de Fabriczy, the Hungarian nobleman, hussar, and cavalry officer who fought for American independence, helped lay the foundations of the U.S. Cavalry and died defending Charleston in 1779.

Tickets may be reserved via the link pasted below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/land-of-the-free-celebrating-250-years-of-hungarian-american-friendship-registration-2001010870379

09/02/2026

Congratulations to Carl Borick, Director of the Charleston Museum and leading historian specializing on the Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution, for his recently published book, "Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina’s Militia and the Fight for American Independence” being named by the SC State Library as a 2026 “Great Reads from Great Places” selection.
From the beginning, Carl and the Museum have been important partners to SC250 Charleston and the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission and we're pleased their work is seeing deserved recognition.

Charleston Museum director Carl Borick’s book, "Backcountry Resistance" is among two South Carolina books selected for the State Library's 2026 Great Reads from Great Places.

07/23/2026

See the Revolution through a different lens.

On July 30, Dorchester Road Library hosts The American Revolution Through the Eyes of Eliza Lucas Pinckney, a living history program that brings the 18th-century Lowcountry into focus through the perspective of a woman and mother of two Continental Army officers.

It’s a more personal look at the Revolution—beyond the battles and dates, and into the lives, families and choices that shaped Charleston’s story.

📍 Dorchester Road Library
🗓️ Thursday, July 30
⏰ 2 PM

Reserve your spot: https://ow.ly/t8e250ZcVYl

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07/20/2026

The document that declared independence is having a Charleston moment.

Now on view at The Charleston Museum, an original copy of the Declaration of Independence offers a rare chance to see one of the nation’s founding documents up close — not in a textbook, not behind a screen, but right here in the city that helped shape the story.

📍 The Charleston Museum
🗓️ On view through August 30

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07/17/2026

In Charleston, history is never hard to find.

From the harbor to the museums to the places you pass every day, there are still plenty of ways to take part in SC250 Charleston.

Save this guide and keep exploring.

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