The History of Fort Pulaski
Fort Pulaski was constructed after the war of 1812 when our coast line was vulnerable to attack by a foreign power. Between 1816 and 1860, Congress appropriated $40 million for coastal defense. Today that would be an investment in the billions. Completed in 1846, the brick masonry structure was a five sided structure built on [...]
Free Admission to National Parks – Fall 2010
Visit one of our national parks on September 25, 2010 or November 11, 2010, without paying admission. The National Park Service offers fee free days every year, and these are the two dates for the fall. Pack a picnic and take family and friends to a state park for a visit. In our area you [...]
Museum Mile Weekend – Charleston, SC
Museum Mile in Charleston, South Carolina is an area in historic downtown with lots of museums and cultural sites. As you know, the city of Charleston is rich in history, so the museum density in downtown comes as no surprise. No matter where I go, I always seem to miss out on some of the [...]
Colonial Faire and Muster at Wormsloe Plantation, Georgia
This is one of the great living history events on the coast of Georgia that returns every year. On Saturday and Sunday, February 6-7, 2010, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., it’s time again for the annual Georgia Days Colonial Faire and Muster. Here you can take a giant step back into history on the [...]
Georgia Days 2010
Georgia Days is the signature educational program of the Georgia Historical Society held every year. The events take place around the anniversary of the founding of the colony of Georgia on February 12, 1733. The event tries to bring history to life through a variety of programs including a series of school events and curriculum, [...]
British Nightwatch and Grande Illumination – St Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine’s British heritage will be celebrated in grand style on December 4 and 5 when British Night Watch and Grande Illumination return to the Oldest City. One of the most colorful and exciting events of the holiday season, the 35th annual presentation of Grande Illumination and British Night Watch will feature an entertaining and [...]
The Battle of Secessionville – Charleston, SC
The Re-enactment of The Battle of Secessionville is the focal point of Living History Weekend every November at Boone Hall Plantation. Hundreds of re-enactors help bring the battle alive that occurred 145 years ago — on June 16, 1862. Confederate soldiers at Fort Lamar on James Island kept Charleston from being seized by Union forces [...]
Taste of Charleston, 2009
The 29th annual Taste of Charleston is scheduled for October 9-11, 2009. The three-day celebration of Lowcountry cuisine features some of Charleston’s best chefs. There are three special events leading up to the main event at Boone Hall Plantation. • Taste – Iron Chef Competition takes place on Friday, October 9, at the Culinary Institute [...]
Free Weekend at National Parks on the Coast
Visit one of our national parks on Saturday July 17th or Sunday July 18th without paying admission. The National Park Service offers a couple of free weekends every year, and one of those weekends is coming up in July. It’s the perfect opportunity to take family and friends out to a state park for a [...]
Living History Event at Horton House – Jekyll Island, GA
On Saturday July 11th, colonial history comes alive at the Horton House on Jekyll Island. At this historic site you’ll be able to hear re-enactors tell the story of the 1742 Spanish attack on Horton House following the Battle of Bloody Marsh. You can also sample Major William Horton’s ginger ‘ale’ or root ‘beer’ in [...]
New Historical Marker on St Simons Island, Georgia
GHS Erects A New Historical Marker for Hamilton Plantation St. Simons Island, GA, April 8, 2009– The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) along with the Coastal Georgia Historical Society, Friends of Coastal Georgia History, and Sea Island Company will unveil a new historical marker about Hamilton Plantation. The dedication will be held at the corner of [...]
Girl Scout Week Celebration 2009 in Savannah, Georgia
Girl Scout Week is coming up March 9 – 13, 2009 – and to celebrate why not visit the birth home in Savannah, Georgia of the Girl Scout Founder, Juliette Gordon Low. Celebrate 97 years of Girl Scouting in the United States. Tour the beautiful home and learn more about this famous American woman and [...]
Super Sunday at the Museum
Right after Superbowl Sunday comes another Super Sunday. On February 8 it’s time for one of Savannah’s most popular events – Super Museum Sunday. On this special day you can take your whole gang to participating museums and historic sites in Savannah without paying admission. The event begins at noon to four pm absolutely free. [...]
Holiday Evening Tours by Candlelight at the Davenport House – Savannah, GA
Glistening by candlelight, the experience emphasizes the end of year celebrations of early 19th century Savannahians. Light refreshments, music and skilled interpreters, who guide visitors through the historic home, are among the hightlights. December 26 – 30 Phone: 912.236.8097 Admission: 8-10 Davenport House Museum, 324 E. State Street Visit the Web Site
Candlelight Tours of the Edmondston-Alston House – Charleston, SC
Christmas 1860: Candlelight Tours of the Edmondston-Alston House. Take a step back in time and celebrate the holiday season with a special candlelight tour of the Edmondston-Alston House, one of the first dwellings built on Charleston’s High Battery. The historic Edmondston-Alston House will be dressed for the holidays much as it would have been in [...]
Christmas Festival at Hampton Plantation “Christmas through the Ages” – Charleston, SC
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site will celebrate the holidays on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a festival called “Christmas through the Ages.” Visitors will join the park staff in exploring the history of Christmas traditions in the Lowcountry. Highlights include tours of the 18th-century plantation mansion decorated for the holidays, [...]
Fort Clinch State Park Holiday Encampment – Amelia Island, FL
The Fort Clinch State Park Holiday Encampment is a gathering of re-enactors decorating the fort for Christmas. Volunteers in Civil War era costume place boughs of fresh greenery on the mantles of every room in the fort, put up and decorate a period Christmas tree, and portray daily life as it was in 1864. The [...]
The Civil War in Jacksonville – Jacksonville, FL
The Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve will present a special living history weekend event — “The Civil War in Jacksonville.” The event will be held at Fort Caroline National Memorial and will showcase how the Civil War impacted Jacksonville and northeast Florida during the years 1861-1865. The event will be free and open to the [...]
Wanderer Memorial Dedication Ceremony
On Jekyll Island there is a memorial dedication ceremony in remembrance of the survivors of The Wanderer which landed on Jekyll Island 150 years ago. The Wanderer was the last known slave ship to reach Georgia and the last successful slaving expedition known to have reached the United States. The 150th anniversary of the landing [...]
Veterans Day Weekend at Fort Pulaski – Savannah, GA
The 48th New York Volunteer Infantry will recreate many aspects of daily life at a major Civil War-era post. Visitors can learn about military inspections, mail calls, bayonet drills, barracks life, infantry drills, and cannon firings. November 8 – 9 912-786-5787 Fort Pulaski National Monument
Veterans Day Weekend – Savannah, GA
The 48th New York Volunteer Infantry will recreate many aspects of daily life at a major Civil War-era post. Visitors can learn about military inspections, mail calls, bayonet drills, barracks life, infantry drills, and cannon firings. This event is located at Fort Pulaski call 912-786-5787 or visit out website at http://www.nps.gov/ for more information.
Revolutionary War Lecture – Charleston, SC
Charleston Museum presents Revolutionary War Lecture – “Why they Fought.” To commemorate the 225th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris (1783), which ended the Revolutionary War, The Charleston Museum will present a three part lecture series on the effects of the war on Charleston and South Carolina. The lectures will be presented by Assistant Director [...]
Historic Weapons Firing Demonstration
Take the National Park Service’s ferry to Rattlesnake Island and experience daily military life at Fort Matanzas – the 18th century Spanish fort that guarded the southern approach to St. Augustine. From 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., authentically clad re-enactors will demonstrate Spanish muskets and cannons at the fort. Fort Matanzas National Monument is located [...]
