The Battle of Camden was a devastating defeat for the Continental Army against the British. Horatio Gates’ career never recovered from this humiliating debacle and the militia could not be trusted to stand against the British. Join Dr. Woody Holton in taking another look at the Battle of Camden. Was Gates really the failure that […]
CANCELED DUE TO SPEAKER’S HEALTH We asked and you answered with an overwhelming “Yes”! Adults wishing to experience our educational programs that are normally offered to school aged scholars, will have an opportunity to take an evening field trip to the Revolutionary War Visitor Center. You will complete an exhibit packet that focuses in on […]
Hobkirk Hill DAR, thanks to a grant from SC250, invites you to come out to the Revolutionary War Visitor Center and experience an educational program about the Catawba and other first people of South Carolina. Presented by the Rev War Visitor Center's own Programming Specialist, Brittney Evans. Bring the family for some fun and learning! […]
Once a month, the Rev War Center offers a free homeschool day where small school groups can come together and experience one of the educational programs offered by the Center. A minimum of ten students will be needed to host these educational programs, if the minimum is not met then parents will be notified a […]
Back by popular demand! Hobkirk Hill DAR, thanks to a grant from SC250, invites you to come out and hear author Derek Smith at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center to share his latest book about Camden during the Revolutionary War. With two major battles occurring in Camden, Smith argues that this small frontier town was […]
Using examples from his archaeological study of the two sites, Dr. Steven Smith, Research Professor and archaeologist at the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at USC, comes to the Rev War Visitor Center to speak on his book covering the battles at Fort Watson and Fort Motte that occurred in the spring of […]