Lunch & Learn: Blue, Red, & Black: African Americans and the Revolutionary War
2026-02-17 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Revolutionary War Visitor Center, 212 Broad St, Camden, SC, 29020, United States
Discover the lesser known stories about America’s fight for freedom. Join us with your lunch as Donald West shines a light on the vital role African Americans played in America’s quest for independence. Using period artwork, illustrations, and historical documentation Mr. West will share these stories of our country’s history during the period of 1763-1783.
(You bring your lunch and we will provide the learning opportunity!)
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The mission of South Carolina Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. This not-for-profit organization presents and/or supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos and other humanities-based experiences that reach more than 250,000 citizens annually. South Carolina Humanities receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state.

DAR/SC250: Francis Marion with Rick Wise
2026-02-19 12:00 - 13:30
Please join us at the Rev War Center on Thursday, February 19th for a great Lunch and Learn on Francis Marion. Our speaker will be the incredibly knowledgeable Rick Wise. Rick pursues his love of military history through giving presentations and battlefield tours, was managing editor of the Francis Marion Papers, and is on the Liberty Trail Project Team. He is the Executive Director and CEO of the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust. Many thanks to the SC 250 Commission for the Education grant received by our Hobkirk Hill Chapter that make this and other monthly events possible

Homeschool Day: Archaeology & Forensics 101
2026-03-04 10:00 - 12:00
Due to repeated no shows; in 2026, families who sign up and repeatedly no-show will be removed from the list in order to have a more accurate picture of expected attendance.
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 week prior that the program will be canceled. Programs are geared toward students in 3rd grade through high school. Younger students are welcome to attend and follow along, but will need the assistance of their guardian throughout the program. Adults are welcome to sit in on the program, just be aware that the focus will be on teaching the young students present.
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March: Archaeology & Forensics 101
Using the example of the 2022 Battle of Camden archaeological dig, students will be taught the difference between what an archaeologist does, a forensic anthropologist does, and a historian does in their jobs, with a broad overview about the process of an archaeological dig and what forensic
analysis entails.
suggested age group:
any

Rev War Visitor Center Market Day
2026-03-14 09:30 - 13:30
Join the Rev War Visitor in supporting local vendors and business during our 6th annual Market Day event!
Held during a new time this year, but same great vendors! Food truck will be onsite and the Public House will be open for viewing. This is a rain or shine event! Any questions can be emailed to programming@simplyrevolutionary.com

Lunch & Learn: South Carolina’s Irish Patriots of the American Revolution
2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:30
Tom Elmore is celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day by honoring the Irish-Americans who fought during the American Revolution.
Eleven percent of the veterans who applied for pensions after the war, were Irish. Twenty-nine Irish men represented SC throughout the Continental Congresses. Two signers of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were Irish.
Bring your lunch and wear some Irish pride to take a deep dive into our Irish forefathers of the American Revolution, where everyone’s a little Irish for the day.
(You bring your lunch and we will provide the learning opportunity!)
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Thursday Talk: Rev. William Tennent III: Patriot, Pastor, Spy
2026-03-19 18:00 - 20:00
Historical interpreter and reenactor, Robert Ryals returns with his rendition of what might have happened on the The Drayton Expedition of 1775. Depicting Rev. William Tennent, Ryals will give a composite speech for the rationale for the colonies revolting. Ryals will also speak on how propaganda was used as a recruiting tool during the revolutionary movement. It is sure to be an interesting evening.
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Homeschool Day: Battle of Hobkirk's Hill
2026-04-01 10:00 - 12:00
Due to repeated no shows; in 2026, families who sign up and repeatedly no-show will be removed from the list in order to have a more accurate picture of expected attendance.
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 week prior that the program will be canceled. Programs are geared toward students in 3rd grade through high school. Younger students are welcome to attend and follow along, but will need the assistance of their guardian throughout the program. Adults are welcome to sit in on the program, just be aware that the focus will be on teaching the young students present.
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April: Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill
Focused on the Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill (teacher’s choice!) students will be taken through an in depth walkthrough of the battle. Students will discuss the decisions made on both sides and use primary sources to gain an understanding about what happened in the past and how critical decisions affected the outcome of the battle.
suggested age group:
middle-high school students

“Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution” Panel Discussion
2026-04-19 15:00 - 16:30
Actors’ Theater of South Carolina (ATSC), with funding through SC250, is partnering with the Revolutionary War Visitor Center to host a panel discussion with the experts and actors that worked on the film “Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution.” Join Chris Weatherhead and the rest of the panel for a discussion celebrating nine heroes and their importance to our South Carolina heritage.
Movie clips and theatrical trailer will be shown throughout the program. Full movie screening will happen April 23, 2026 from 6-8pm.
Discussion Panel will be: Chris Weatherhead (Director/producer), Clarence Felder(Actor), Alexia Jones Helsley ( USC Aiken history professor & author), John Brian Eleazer (Historian & author)
Mr. Eleazer will also be selling and signing his book, “The South Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary War: Captain Henry Felder & The Backcountry Defense”

DAR/SC250: Battle of Hobkirk Hill with Rick Wise
2026-04-21 12:00 - 13:30
Please join us at the Rev War Center on Tuesday, April 21st for a great Lunch and Learn on the Battle of Hobkirk Hill. Our speaker will be the incredibly knowledgeable Rick Wise. Rick pursues his love of military history through giving presentations and battlefield tours, was managing editor of the Francis Marion Papers, and is on the Liberty Trail Project Team. He is the Executive Director and CEO of the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust. Many thanks to the SC 250 Commission for the Education grant received by our Hobkirk Hill Chapter that make this and other monthly events possible.

“Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution” Movie Screening
2026-04-23 18:00 - 20:00
Actors’ Theater of South Carolina (ATSC), with funding through SC250, is partnering with the Revolutionary War Visitor Center to host a viewing of their latest Revolutionary film “Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution.” Chris Weatherhead & Clarence Felder, the creators/writers and co-stars of the film will be present to answer questions after the viewing of the movie.
Event is FREE! Popcorn included! RSVP @ simplyrevolutionary.com

Lunch & Learn: A Meteor Shining Brightly
2026-04-28 12:00 - 13:30
Said to be the ugliest man in Britain, Lord Rawdon’s climb to Lieutenant Colonel during the American Revolution may have come as a surprise to many. This Irish lord impressed Sir Henry Clinton and General Cornwallis with his leadership and strategy skills. Lord Rawdon occupied the city of Camden for 11 months during the American Revolution and only fell back towards Charleston, not because he had lost a battle, but due to insufficient troops and supplies. 2023-2024 SC Teacher of the Year, Mike Burgess once again returns to the Rev War Visitor Center to share Lord Rawdon’s story. Bring your lunch and get to know the British commander in charge during the Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill.
(You bring your lunch and we will provide the learning opportunity!)
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Homeschool Day: Revolutionary Medicine & Diseases
2026-05-06 10:00 - 12:00
Due to repeated no shows; in 2026, families who sign up and repeatedly no-show will be removed from the list in order to have a more accurate picture of expected attendance.
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 week prior that the program will be canceled. Programs are geared toward students in 3rd grade through high school. Younger students are welcome to attend and follow along, but will need the assistance of their guardian throughout the program. Adults are welcome to sit in on the program, just be aware that the focus will be on teaching the young students present.
Sign up today at simplyrevolutionary.com
May: Revolutionary Medicine & Diseases
Welcome to Camden’s Hospital. First attend 18th century medical school and then get to diagnosing and treating patients. Will a limb need to be amputated? What is the treatment for a fever and rash all over the body? That is up to you! But be warned not all your patients will survive treatment. By the end students will appreciate how far medicine has come since the American Revolution.
suggested age group:
any

Thursday Talk Taverns: The Original Social Network of Colonial America
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00
Long before social media, taverns were the bustling nerve centers of colonial life—places where every spoonful of stew and sip of switchel carried news, shaped opinions, and forged powerful alliances. More than simple eateries, these lively hubs connected farmers, merchants, travelers, and politicians alike.
Gathered around warm hearths, locals and visitors shared hearty meals—think stews, salted meats, and fresh bread—sourced from the land and sea. With mugs of switchel, shrubs, cider, and herbal infusions in hand, conversations sparked everything from local gossip to revolutionary ideas.
Mistress Katie Hamilton-Smith, a lifelong history enthusiast and former tavern mistress of the iconic Rising Sun Tavern in Fredericksburg, Virginia, takes you inside the vibrant social ecosystem of 18th-century taverns—where community was built, power was brokered, and everyday life laid the groundwork for a nation.
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Lunch & Learn: Elizabeth & Ann Timothy: America’s First Female Journalists in Colonial and Revolutionary War Times
2026-05-19 12:00 - 13:30
Elizabeth Timothy and her daughter-in-law, Ann Donovan Timothy quite literally printed their mark on American history while running the South Carolina Gazette during the birth of our country. Bring your lunch to the Rev War Visitor Center and join former journalist, Pat McNeely in an enlightening look at these two women’s lives which have long been overshadowed by their husbands’ deeds.
(You bring your lunch and we will provide the learning opportunity!)
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Living Military Timeline at the Rev War Visitor Center
2026-06-06 09:30 - 16:00
Commemorate the eighty fourth anniversary of the landings on Normandy beaches, a.k.a. D-Day, hosted by Camden Archives and Museum (CAM), and the Revolutionary War Visitor Center (RWVC). Learn about the American military over decades of warfare, from the Revolutionary War up to the War on Terror. Honor and remember our veterans with this living military timeline that will be at the Rev War Visitor Center on June 6.

Lunch & Learn: Moultrie & the Battle of Sullivan’s Island
2026-06-09 12:00 - 13:30
June 28, 1776 will forever be Carolina Day in South Carolina, but why is that? Why do South Carolinians celebrate a day during the American Revolution that no other state focuses on? National Park Volunteer for Fort Moultrie, Norm Rickeman wants all to know about the miraculous victory that occurred against the mighty British Navy and a small incomplete Patriot fort made up of sand and Palmetto logs. With little in way of supplies and no real back up, Colonel William Moultrie defended Charleston Harbor against a British invasion; that had the British succeeded, would have led to a very different outcome in our American Revolution. Join us with your lunch and dive into the remarkable history that is the Battle of Sullivan’s Island.
Copies of Mr. Rickeman’s book will be on sale during the event.
(You bring your lunch and we will provide the learning opportunity!)
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