Settlers struggled against the harsh backcountry to survive. Cherokee Indians hunted and fought to keep their land. Two towns and a trading post were formed then abandoned to the elements. And two Revolutionary War battles claimed over 100 lives. Come discover the 18th century history of South Carolina.
Cannon and Maham Tower
Cannon and Maham Tower
Exhibit in the Fog
A corten steel figure of a Native American stands sentinel in the fog.
1781 Battlefield View
The walking trail winds past a cannon and a rifle tower.
Road Signs
A wooden sign shows the direction of important places in 1781.
Birmingham Monument
A monument to patriot James Birmingham, the first South Carolinian to die in the American Revolution
Tent Row
A British regimental coat hangs on the middle tent during a special event.
Divine Service
Reenactors sit in chairs in front of the Black Swan Tavern as another reenactor presents and 18th century church service.
Flag at Stockade
A British flag flies over the stockade fort.
Sign and Flag
A blue Liberty flag is in the right foreground with the park entrance sign behind it during a special event.
