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Many thanks to Reverend Dr. Jeri P. Perkins and the members of Johns Island Presbyterian Church for sponsoring their His...
06/01/2026

Many thanks to Reverend Dr. Jeri P. Perkins and the members of Johns Island Presbyterian Church for sponsoring their Historic Houses of Worship program, "Secrets from These Pew Boxes," held last Saturday.
The event featured reminisciences of long-time members of the congregation -- one with grandchildren who are now 11th generation members -- as well as a presentation on the earliest years of the church including the American Revolution when British troops rested there while enroute from Simmons Island (now Seabrook) to Fenwick Hall early in 1780 before the Siege of Charleston.
The wood frame building was originally constructed sometime around 1719 under the direction of Reverend Archibald Stobo who emigrated to the Lowcountry from Scotland by way of Panama. Stobo led the formation of several Presbyterian congregations in the area with Edisto Island, James Island, and Cainhoy among them.

From conversations with leading historians to live music, cultural programming and a commemorative drone show, Charlesto...
06/01/2026

From conversations with leading historians to live music, cultural programming and a commemorative drone show, Charleston’s SC250 lineup is filled with events worth getting on your calendar now.

Here's what’s ahead:

📍 6/4 – Revolutionary Conversations: Humanity in History at International African American Museum
🎶 6/20 – Cole Swindell and Lee Brice: Summer of Revolution at Credit One Stadium
📚 6/24 & 6/25 – Revolutionary Ideas Symposium
🎤 6/26 – Revolutionary Ideas: A Conversation with Rick Atkinson
🎆 6/27 – Revolutionary Skies: a 250th Commemoration Drone Show
💼 6/28 – An Afternoon with Travels with Darley at the Gaillard Center

Don’t miss your chance to be part of a milestone summer in Charleston.

🎟️ Get your tickets: https://ow.ly/oUvx50YUJiF

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Opening tonight at Spoleto Festival USA, George and George makes its world premiere at Emmett Robinson Theatre.Set at Va...
05/29/2026

Opening tonight at Spoleto Festival USA, George and George makes its world premiere at Emmett Robinson Theatre.

Set at Valley Forge, this bold new play brings one of the most pivotal chapters in the American story to the stage in a fresh and compelling way.

📍 Emmett Robinson Theatre
📅 May 29–31, 2026
🕢 7:30 pm

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What did it mean to live through the Revolutionary era?Join us on June 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the International Afric...
05/27/2026

What did it mean to live through the Revolutionary era?

Join us on June 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the International African American Museum for Revolutionary Conversations Session III. The final session in this dialogue series centers Humanity in History, inviting participants to explore the lived experiences of people navigating the complexity, contradiction, and humanity of the Revolutionary era.

🎟️ Tickets: $10 for adult non-members & $5 for adult members.

Register here: https://ow.ly/UF2S50YOMKP

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The road to revolution runs straight through South Carolina. 🇺🇸✨Season 11 of Travels with Darley brings Charleston’s Rev...
05/26/2026

The road to revolution runs straight through South Carolina. 🇺🇸✨

Season 11 of Travels with Darley brings Charleston’s Revolutionary story into focus with a two-part “South Carolina: Revolutionary Road Trip,” tracing the historic sites, cultural landmarks and local voices that shaped the city’s role in America’s fight for independence.

Highlights from the episodes:

🏛️ The Charleston Museum
🏠 Heyward-Washington House
🌿 Middleton Place
🌊 Revolutionary history across Charleston and James Island
🍽️ Restaurants with Gullah Geechee influences
📍 Connections from the Lowcountry to Camden
⚔️ Stories tied to South Carolina’s role in the American Revolution

📺 Watch now: https://ow.ly/fM6l50Z0cCm

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Memorial Day is a time to pause and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.Charleston’s history h...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day is a time to pause and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.

Charleston’s history has long been shaped by service and sacrifice across generations. Today, we remember those who gave everything, and we reflect with gratitude on the enduring legacy they leave behind.

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On Memorial Day, we honor the sacrifices made by service members across multiple military conflicts, including the Ameri...
05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we honor the sacrifices made by service members across multiple military conflicts, including the American Revolution.
It's estimated that approximately 25,000 men lost their lives during the American War for Independence, about 7,000 in combat and the remainder to disease and fatal health conditions.
Among the more prominent killed in fighting was Lt. Colonel John Laurens. Laurens was born in Charles Towne in 1754 to Henry Laurens and Eleanor Ball. In 1771, John's father moved him and his two brothers to Europe for their education, with John ultimately studying law at Middle Temple in London before returning to South Carolina in 1777.
Through his father's relationship, John was invited to join the staff of General George Washington as an aide-de-camp where he became close friends with Alexander Hamilton and the Marquis de Lafayette.
Laurens was a vocal opponent of slavery and advocated that Continental regiments be raised from the enslaved and provided manumission in exchange for their military service. His proposal was presented to the South Carolina Assembly three times over four years and overwhelmingly voted down.
The young lieutenant colonel served in action at the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth in the Mid-Atlantic Department and then the Battle of Coosawhatchie, Siege of Savannah, Siege of Yorktown, and Battle of Tar Bluff (Combahee River) where he was killed on August 27, 1782 in one of the last engagements of the War.
He is buried at the former Mepkin Plantation -- now Mepkin Abbey -- on the West Branch of the Cooper River.

On this Sunday we honor Bishop Robert Smith, DD, the first Bishop of the Episcopal faith for the diocese of South Caroli...
05/24/2026

On this Sunday we honor Bishop Robert Smith, DD, the first Bishop of the Episcopal faith for the diocese of South Carolina.
A native of Norfolk, England, Reverend Smith earned a B.A. from the University of Cambridge and, after the American Revolution, was awarded a D.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Importantly, despite his official obligation to the Crown, as Rector of St. Philip's Church in Charles Towne, in 1775 he delivered a sermon to the South Carolina Commons House of Assembly and Provincial Congress openly advocating that persons were not to be governed by a right of men, but as a "right of man's duty to God."
Remarkably, Reverend Smith served in the Continental Army and was at Fort Sullivan during the Battle of Sullivan's Island on June 28, 1776, returning to the city to meet his commitments to the St. Philip's congregation on Sunday, June 30.

A powerful new addition to Charleston’s cultural scene, Mary Whyte: Salt of the Earth opens today at the Gibbes museum.T...
05/22/2026

A powerful new addition to Charleston’s cultural scene, Mary Whyte: Salt of the Earth opens today at the Gibbes museum.

This striking exhibition brings the work of acclaimed watercolorist Mary Whyte to Charleston, showcasing paintings that capture the strength, spirit, and stories of the American South with extraordinary beauty and depth.

📍 The Gibbes Museum of Art
📅 On view now through September 27, 2026
🕙 Open today from 10:00 am

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Patriot or loyalist? In 1776 Charleston, the answer was not always obvious.For many people, choosing a side in the Revol...
05/20/2026

Patriot or loyalist? In 1776 Charleston, the answer was not always obvious.

For many people, choosing a side in the Revolution was a deeply personal process. It could depend on family ties, business interests, political beliefs, fear, opportunity, or survival.

In May 1776, Charleston was still a city of divided loyalties. By late June, after the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, patriots held control. But when the British captured Charleston in May 1780, the city’s political reality flipped.

Suddenly, loyalists had more power. Patriots faced new danger. Neighbors who had quietly disagreed could now become open enemies.

History gets a lot more interesting when we look beyond the winning side.

Image: N.Y. Public Library (public domain); Artist: Chapin, John Reuben (1823-1894)

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