Georgetown County Museum offers summer history series, including Revolutionary War talks

Georgetown County Museum offers summer history series, including Revolutionary War talks

Visitors to South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® who enjoy learning about history are in for a real treat at the Georgetown County Museum this summer.

The Georgetown County Historical Society has planned a First Tuesdays Summer Speaker Series, which is free and open to the public. Topics include Gen. Marquis de Lafayette, Revolutionary War patriots, South Carolina history and Maj. Thompson Green of Col. Peter Horry’s Light Dragoons.

“We welcome everyone to attend these talks,” said Museum Manager Sharon Corey. “Light refreshments are served after the talks, and we welcome everyone to attend, relax and escape to the past.”

The museum will present its “First Tuesdays Summer Speaker Series” on the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. through Sept. 2, 2025. Confirmed speakers include Margaret Seidler, Bill Davies, Walter Hill, Elizabeth Chew, and Yancey Green.

Corey said the main goal of the First Tuesdays series is to increase public awareness and knowledge of the history of Georgetown County and South Carolina. Another goal is to build new partnerships and to provide educational opportunities to underserved audiences, she said.

The South Carolina Humanities Council made these events possible by awarding the Georgetown County Historical Society with a mini grant in support of its First Tuesdays Summer Speaker Series and promoting the series on its website and monthly newsletters.

The goal of the First Tuesdays series is to increase public awareness and knowledge of the history of Georgetown County and South Carolina, as well as to build new partnerships and to provide educational opportunities to underserved audiences.

Upcoming events are as follows:

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Lafayette in South Carolina
Presented by Bill Davies
Davies will discuss the background of General Marquis de Lafayette and the two visits he made to South Carolina in 1777 and 1825.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Life of a Revolutionary War Patriot
Presented by Walter Hill
Hill will discuss the hardships and sacrifices Patriots experienced. He will highlight the struggle for survival, the challenges of military life, and the complex motivations behind joining the cause. Additionally, Walter will emphasize the diverse experiences of Patriots, including their varying social backgrounds and roles in the war effort.

 

Tuesday, August 6, 2025
South Carolina History is American History
Presented by Elizabeth Chew
Chew will show how central the history of South Carolina has been to the story of the United States.

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Major Thompson Green of Col. Peter Horry’s Light Dragoons
Presented by Yancy Green
Green will share information on his ancestor Major Thompson Green of Col. Peter Horry’s Light Dragoons.

About the Georgetown County Historical Society

The Georgetown County Historical Society operates the Georgetown County Museum. Their mission is to preserve and promote the history of Georgetown County from its origins to the present, providing perspective on the past and a legacy for the future. To learn more, click here.

About South Carolina Humanities

The mission of South Carolina Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. Established in 1973, this 501(c)3 organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state. It presents and supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos, and other humanities-based experiences that directly or indirectly reach more than 250,000 citizens annually. South Carolina Humanities receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors. The National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.

Francis Marion Interpretive Center

While you are at the museum, don’t miss the Francis Marion Interpretive Center, which encompasses the entire first floor gallery of the Georgetown County Museum. Everything you could want to know about Francis Marion’s early life, a timeline of his wartime years, and his legacy, plus accurately sized mannequins of Francis Marion and Oscar Marion, is included. The Francis Marion Interpretive Center will be on display for the next eight years, along with art and artifact collections from local citizens on temporary loan through 2026.

Francis Marion Interpretive Center  – Georgetown County Museum

The Georgetown County Museum is located at 120 Broad St. in Georgetown. It is open Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is always free. Donations are welcome.
For information, click here, email info@georgetowncountymuseum.com, or call 843-545-7020.

By Clayton Stairs / tourism manager for the Geoergetown County Chamber of Commerce and South Carolina‘s Hammock Coast®