Schedule Of Events
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Previous Fiscal Year 2012 Events October 6 "Night before Kings Mountain" dramatic presentation 6:00 - 7:00 October 8 Guided bird walk. Leaves the Visitor Center at 8:00 a.m. November 5 Guided bird walk. Leaves the Visitor Center at 8:00 a.m. November 20 Backcountry Holiday at the Robert Scruggs House 1:30 - 4:00 December 3 Guided bird walk. Leaves the Visitor Center at 8:00 a.m. January 7, 2012 Race for the Grasshopper 1 mile fun run and 5K Run/Walk Course USATF Certified WeekendJanuary 14 - 15, 2012 231st Battle Anniversary Celebration Click here for details. Schedule is subject to change. March 24 - 25, 2012 American Colonial Civilian Interpreters Living History April 7 Bird Walk. Leaves the Visitor Center at 9:00
Previous Fiscal Year 2011 Events September 25 Family activities at the Robert Scruggs House, 1:30 - 4:00. August 27 South Carolina Rangers - Musket and/or rifle firing demonstrations, 10:15, 11:30, 1:45, and 2:30. July 24 Family activities at the Robert Scruggs House, 1:30 - 4:00 July 2 Fireworks and Family Fun - Battlefield walks, 18th century weapons firing demonstrations, activities for children, music, and fireworks. For more information, see our detailed schedule. June 18 South Carolina Rangers - Musket and/or rifle firing demonstrations, 10:15, 11:30, 1:45, and 2:30. June 18 Bird-walk/bird-watching tour led by an experienced bird-watcher, lasts 1 - 1.5 hours for experienced or inexperienced birders. 8:00 a.m. at the Visitor Center. June 4 - 5 Living History Weekend - 1st Maryland, Southern Campaign May 28 - 29 Living History Weekend - American Colonial Civilian Interpreters - cooking and sewing 9:00 - 5:00 Saturday, and 9:00 - 3:00 Sunday. May 7 - 8 Living History Weekend - Hesse Kassel Jaeger Korps April 16 Volunteer to Help Restore the Battlefield by removing exotic species such as autumn olive, privet, thistle, and multiflora rose. 9:00 - 11:45 and 12:45 - 3:00 April 23 Junior Ranger Day - family activities and programs where youth can earn a special Junior Ranger Day patch. April 23 - Learn the grasshopper cannon drill. 10:15. 11:30, 1:45, and 2:30. April 24 Family activities at the Robert Scruggs House, 1:30 - 4:00 Previous Fiscal Year 2010 Events October 30 Fall Colors Walk A ranger will give a 1-hour natural history walk on the battlefield. 10:30 October 24 Family activities at the Scruggs House 1:30 - 4:00October 23 Fall Colors Walk A ranger will give a 1-hour natural history walk on the battlefield. 10:30 October 16 South Carolina Independent Rangers will give musket and rifle firing demonstrations at 10:20, 11:30, 1:30, and 3:30.October 16 Fall Colors Walk A ranger will give a 1-hour natural history walk on the battlefield. 10:30 October 6 Dramatic presentation by the Overmountain Victory Trail Association, The Night before Kings Mountain. Behind the Visitor Center, 6:00 pm. September 26 Family activities at the Scruggs House 1:30 - 4:00. September 18 South Carolina Independent Rangers will give musket and rifle firing demonstrations at 10:20, 11:30, 1:30, and 2:30. September 6 Remember the Revolution. Dr. Bobby Gilmer Moss will tell stories about the Revolutionary War in this area and the soldiers who fought it and their families. 1:00 - 3:00. Followed by book signing in the Visitor Center. August 28 South Carolina Independent Rangers will give musket and rifle firing demonstrations at 10:20, 11:30, 1:30, and 2:30. August 22 Family activities at the Scruggs House 1:30 - 4:00 July 25 Family activities at the Scruggs House 1:30 - 4:00 July 17 - 19 Hesse Kassel Jaeger Korps encampment and programsJune 5 - 6 1st Maryland, Southern Campaign Living History Weekend. Musket firing demonstrations will be at 10:20, 11:30, 1:30, and 3:30 on Saturday only. July 3 Fireworks and Family Fun Check back in late June for complete schedule for the day. Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:00 pm. Music by the 246th Army National Guard Band.June 27 Family activities at the Scruggs House 1:30 - 4:00 June 12 South Carolina Independent Rangers will give musket and rifle firing demonstrations at 10:20, 11:30, 1:30, and 2:30. May 31 Remembering the Revolution - 11:00 - 1:00. Michael Scoggins will tell stories about the Revolutionary War and how it affected the soldiers and their families. Followed by book signing in the visitor center. April 24 Junior Ranger Day, 10:30 - 3:00. Children who earn the Junior ranger badge and do one other activity will receive a certificate. April 25 Family activities at the Scruggs House - Mark Anthony presents the history of the American Revolution through its flags. 1:30 - 4:00 March 14 Daniel Barefoot book signing 2:30 - 4:00 in the visitor center February 20 2nd SC Regiment of the Continental Line drill day January 16 -17, 2010 229th Anniversary Celebration
For your safety and that of the horses, park regulations prohibit visitors from getting within 6 feet of the horses. November 22 October 6
Previous Fiscal Year 2009 Events Preview of ETV's "Roots in the River: the Story of Congaree National Park" 2:00 - 3:00, and 3:00 - 4:00.September 27
September 26 September 5 August 16 August 1 July 4 Fireworks and History 9:30 Ranger-led battlefield walk 2:00 Historic weapons firing demonstration 2:45 Ranger-led battlefield walk 3:30 Historic weapons firing demonstration 4:30 Ranger-led battlefield walk 5:00 Historic weapons firing demonstration 6:30 Historic weapons firing demonstration 7:00-8:45 Children's activities/games 7:30-9:00 Music by the Spartanburg Community Band 9:00 Fireworks June 21 June 20 June 6- 7 June 6 Tree Walk 3:00 Meet at trailhead at Picnic Area. Reservations required. May 30 May 17 April 25 April 19 March 22 January 17 - 18 January 10 Previous Fiscal Year 2008 Events October 27 October 28 November 9-10 January 12 January 19-20 March 22 March 30 April 26 May 25 May 31 June 7 - 8 July 5 July 27 August 23-24, 2008 Founders Day Weekend September 28
Sunday in the Park Series - Quill pen writing at the Scruggs House |
Did You Know?
The range of the American long rifle is approximately 250 yards.
The range of the smooth bore musket is approximately 50 yards.