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Fighting for Freedom: A Carolina Day Commemoration

Wed, 06/04/2025

Fighting for Freedom: A Carolina Day Commemoration
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Schedule of Events

  • 10:00 am – Flag Raising (Fort flagpole)
  • 10:30 am – Forming of the 2nd SC (Event tent)
  • 11:00 am – Musket Firing (New Firing Range)
  • 11:30 am – Artillery Firing (New Firing Range)
  • 12:00 pm – Catawba History 101 (VC – 1hr )
  • 1:00 pm – SC State Navy History Talk (VC)
  • 1:30 pm – British 33rd Regiment of Foot History Talk (VC)
  • 2:00 pm – Living Battle Demonstration (Event Tent)
  • 2:30 pm – Musket Firing (New Firing Range)
  • 3:00 pm – Artillery Firing (New Firing Range)
  • 4:00 pm – NOTHING SCHEDULED
  • 4:30 pm –Flag Program (Fort flagpole)

Demonstrations

  • Indigo dyeing – 10am - 4pm (Encampment)
  • Learn to play Cricket! – 10am - 4pm (History Row)
  • Royal Navy Bully Boys – 10am – 4pm (Encampment)
  • Kids crafts, colonial games, archaeology demo, and more! – 10am - 4pm (History Row)

Evening Event

6:00 pm – Join historian and local author Norm Rickeman for a deep dive on the battle, and why he considers it "...the biggest upset victory in America's military history." (Event tent)