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Charleston and the American Revolution


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SC250 Charleston, Inc. is a locally based non-profit organization whose purpose is to encourage, inspire and support educational and commemorative programs that center on the American Revolution and Charleston’s contributions toward establishing our Nation.

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The Liberty Trail

Visit Revolutionary War sites in South Carolina along The Liberty Trail. Learn about South Carolina’s path to liberty.

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British Occupied Charlestown, 1780-1782

Learn more about the history and people of Charleston during the time that it was occupied by the British during the Revolutionary War.  Christina and Nic Butler’s new research highlights a more complex and interesting story of these times. 

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Learn About Charleston's 1773 Tea Protests

Charleston played a leading role in the protest of the Tea Act of 1773.  Learn more about these actions and issues.
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Connect with Charleston’s Revolutionary War History

Charleston County is filled with historic sites, museums, galleries, and other places filled with Revolutionary War history and connections.

The Hornwork

The last remnant of the large fortification called the Hornwork is located within Marion Square in downtown Charleston. The Hornwork was the central part of the Patriot line defending Charleston during the Revolutionary War.

The Charleston Museum

The Charleston Museum features the history of Charleston during the Revolution and has a great array of artifacts from the period.

The Old Exchange

Completed in 1772, this building witnessed some of the most important events of the American Revolution.

St. Michael’s Church

The famous belltower at St. Michael’s Church was a familiar landmark during the Revolutionary War and its churchyard contains many leading patriots from the war.

Fort Moultrie

An earlier fort at this site – Fort Sullivan – played a central role in the 1776 victory over the Royal Navy . Gen. William Moultrie is buried at the site.

Drayton Hall

Beautiful Drayton Hall was the ancestral home of the Drayton family, who played a central role during the American Revolution.

Miles-Brewton House

This private home and National Historic Landmark at 27 King Street was used as a headquarters by the occupying British after their seizure of Charleston in 1780.

Heyward-Washington House

This historic house museum at 87 Church Street was built in 1772 and was the home of Thomas Heyward Jr–signer of the Declaration of Independence

The Powder Magazine

This building was completed in 1713 and was used to house gunpowder and arms during the American Revolution. Today it is a museum.

General William Moultrie Statue

Located at the entrance of White Point Garden in Charleston, this statue commemorates Charleston’s Revolutionary War hero.

Magnolia Plantation

Owned by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation along the Ashley River, saw both British and American soldiers camp in its fields during the war.

St. Philip’s Church

Hosting the oldest congregation in the United States south of Virginia, St. Philip’s churchyard contains the remains of many prominent figures from the Revolutionary War period.

Charles Pinckney Home

This National Park Service site in Mount Pleasant is where Charles Pinckney and his namesake son had a home and plantation. Several prominent Patriots from the war were held here by the British.

Saint James–Santee Parish

Also known as the Brick Church or Wambaw Church, this stately building near Wambaw Creek was completed in 1768 and welcomed figures such as Francis Marion and George Washington.

South Carolina Historical Society

This leading institution of South Carolina history contains many records, maps, and other artifacts from the Revolutionary War timeframe.

Middleton Place

Ancestral home of the Middletons. Both Henry and his son Arthur served in the Continental Congress, and Arthur signed the Declaration of Independence.

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