The Historic Beaufort Foundation (HBF) is delighted to announce the upcoming Bicentennial Celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to Beaufort during his Farewell Tour of the Nation in March 1825. HBF and the City of Beaufort are collaborating with more than 2 dozen local, state, and national organizations including the American Friends of Lafayette, […]
A celebration of the bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to Beaufort during his farewell tour of the nation in 1825. The event will include lectures, exhibits, children’s costume parade, poster and essay contests, traveling history displays, hands-on history programs, and more, culminating on March 18 with the arrival of Lafayette, a 13-gun salute, […]
As part of a City-wide commemoration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to the United States 50 years after the successful American Revolution ended, The Beaufort History Museum is proud to present a night of celebratory dancing. In cooperation with the Historic Beaufort Foundation, the City of Beaufort, and other history-based organizations, the Museum will […]
Location: USCB Hilton Head Island, Room: 115 Cost: $10 for Library members and $12 for non-members There were over 110 significant encounters between partisan forces in Beaufort District during the Revolution. This talk covers the most significant of the actions, ambushes, battles, and skirmishes leading up to and following the date of our independence from English rule.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and […]
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution by exploring fascinating stories of the Heyward Family and Eliza Lucas Pinckney. Don’t miss this unique opportunity, hosted by the Jasper County 250 Committee, to experience colonial history firsthand through captivating reenactments.
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, The Beaufort History Museum will host a free Revolutionary War reenactment on March 21-22, 2025. The reenactment will be conducted by Southern Campaign 1780 from Camden, S.C. and will feature period-dressed reenactors to serve as Revolutionary War facilitators. This reenactment will be […]
Location: USCB Hilton Head Island, Room: 115 Cost: $10 for Library members and $12 for non-members While Robert Smalls is best known for his daring escape from slavery in Charleston harbor, his leadership in the era of post-Civil War Reconstruction is perhaps his greatest contribution to the advancement of American democracy. This presentation recounts Small’s pivotal role […]
Location: USCB Hilton Head Island, Room: 115 Cost: $10 for Library members and $12 for non-members Increasing British oppression in the colonial commercial world dominated by shipping demanded staunch resistance from those most severely oppressed. This talk will address the most significant naval incidents occurring in Beaufort District and the individual actions taken to ensure independence and […]
Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and […]
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