Cowpens National Battlefield South Carolina, National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior
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July 2005

PATRIOTIC PROGRAM JULY 3 - 4. See Schedule Below.

July 3

9:00 a.m. Battlefield Walk

10:00 a.m. Battlefield Walk

11:00 a.m. Battlefield Walk

2:00 p.m. Howard Burnham portrays Thomas Sumter Howard Burnham dressed as Thomas Sumter in the Visitor Center auditorium.

2:30 p.m. Battlefield Walk

 3:00 PM Author David K. Wilson will speak about his book, The Southern Strategy, Britain's Conquest of South Carolina and Georgia, 1775 - 1780.
Jacket cover, "The Southern Strategy, JBritain's Conquest of South Carolina and Georgia, 1775 - 1780."

3:30 p.m. Weapons firing demonstration

4:00 p.m. Howard Burnham portrays Thomas Sumter in the Visitor Center auditorium.

5:00 p.m.Cooley Springs Baptist Church Choir will perform under the Marquee tent behind the Visitor Center.

5:30 p.m. Weapons firing demonstration

5:45 p.m. "Two for One" presents a salute to the soldier

6:00 - 8:00 PM "Looks EZ" band Looks EZwill perform a variety of Southern classics on the stage behind the Visitor Center

8:15 PM "Spartanburg Community Band" will perform on the stage behind the Visitor Center

9:15 - 9:30 PM Fireworks display

musket and rifle firing demonstration
cannon firing demonstration
Visitors enjoy listening to music despite the rainy weather.
Visitors enjoy listening to music despite the rainy weather.
fireworks in the rain

July 4

SC Independent Rangers living history event. Meet 18th century reenactors throughout the day.

9:00 a.m. Ranger led Battlefield walk

9:30 a.m Interpretive Talk

10:00 a.m Ranger led Battlefield walk

11:00 a.m Ranger led Battlefield walk

12:30 p.m. Weapons firing demonstration

1:30 p.m. "The Nick Pickers" will perform traditional 18th and 19th century music in the Visitor Center Auditorium

2:30 p.m. Weapons firing demonstration

3:00 PM Author David K. Wilson will speak about his book, The Southern Strategy, Britain's Conquest of South Carolina and Georgia, 1775 - 1780. Jacket cover, "The Southern Strategy, JBritain's Conquest of South Carolina and Georgia, 1775 - 1780."

5:00 PM Park closes

 

July 30 SC Independent Rangers living history event 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

9:30 Interpretive Talk

10:30 Battlefield Walk

2:30 Dr. Edward J. Cashin Edward Cashinwill present a talk on Three Officers and a Lady: the Hudson Highlands and the Southern Theatre During the American Revolution.

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