by Rickie Good | Jan 10, 2026
Lunch & Learn Series
June 28, 1776 will forever be Carolina Day in South Carolina, but why? 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!)
by Rickie Good | Jan 10, 2026
Lunch & Learn Series
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!)
by Rickie Good | Jan 10, 2026
Homeschool Day Series
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
by Rickie Good | Jan 10, 2026
Lunch & Learn Series
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 town 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 Revolutionary 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!)
by Rickie Good | Jan 10, 2026
Homeschool Day Series
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
