Revolutionary War

When the British attacked Sullivan's Island in 1776, Charleston was one of America's most prosperous cities, and South Carolina was Britain's richest possession. Ever the firebrand Colony, South Carolina played a crucial role in the struggle for American independence. During the next seven years over 214 battles and skirmishes were fought throughout the state.

Battleground of Freedom

The Revolutionary War comes to life in South Carolina's intriguing collection of museums, battlefield memorials, historic sites and living history events.

Travel the trail of Colonial life and revolutionary resistance. Visit plantation homes and sites where eighteenth century Carolinians lived and where contending armies were headquartered. Meet famed partisan fighters such as the "Swamp Fox," whose guerilla tactics exhausted British troops. Learn how the Palmetto tree helped save Charleston and visit the battlefields where armies fought and America's independence was won.

Use the search fields below to locate  Revolutionary War sites in South Carolina. Click on the title of a search result to view detailed information on that attraction.