Eutaw Springs, SC

Local Events

Reenactments, heritage festivals, and living history programs — experience the Revolution where it happened.

Upcoming This Year

Sep

CeremonyFeatured

Battle of Eutaw Springs Anniversary Commemoration

Eutaw Springs Battle Monument, Eutawville, SC

Annual ceremony held near the anniversary of the September 8, 1781 battle, featuring wreath-laying at the Eutaw Springs Battle Monument, speeches by historians, and tributes to the soldiers who fought in one of the bloodiest engagements of the Southern Campaign. Organized in coordination with local heritage organizations and the DAR.

FreeHeld on or near September 8; the Saturday closest to the anniversary date is typical. Contact the Eutawville/Eutaw Springs area historical organizations to confirm.

Sep

Reenactment

Eutaw Springs Battlefield Living History Day

Eutaw Springs Battlefield Site, near Eutawville, SC

A living history program at or near the Eutaw Springs battlefield site featuring Revolutionary War reenactors portraying Continental and British soldiers. Demonstrations include musket and artillery firing, camp life, medical practices of the era, and narrated tactical walks describing the phases of the 1781 battle including the famous assault on the Brick House.

FreeTypically held on a weekend in September near the battle anniversary. Contact local historical society to confirm dates and whether event is scheduled for a given year.

Sep

Ceremony

Orangeburg District Chapter SAR/DAR Patriot Observance at Eutaw Springs

Eutaw Springs Battle Monument, Eutawville, SC

Members of the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution chapters in the South Carolina Lowcountry gather at the Eutaw Springs Battle Monument for a patriotic observance including the posting of colors, reading of historical accounts from the battle, and recognition of Revolutionary War ancestors buried or memorialized in the region.

FreeUsually held on or near September 8. Contact the South Carolina SAR or local DAR chapter to confirm scheduling.

Sep

Lecture

Eutaw Springs Revolutionary War Lecture Series

Local venues in Eutawville and Orangeburg County, SC

Educational lectures hosted by area historical societies and libraries exploring topics related to the Battle of Eutaw Springs, Nathanael Greene's Southern Campaign, and the British evacuation of the South Carolina interior. Speakers have included university historians, battlefield preservation advocates, and authors of Southern Campaign scholarship.

FreeScheduling varies; often held in conjunction with the battle anniversary in September. Contact the Orangeburg County Historical Society or Eutawville community organizations to confirm.

Oct

Guided Tour

Southern Campaign Battlefield Tour — Eutaw Springs Stop

Eutaw Springs Battlefield Site and surrounding area, Eutawville, SC

Part of broader guided driving and walking tours of Southern Campaign battlefields organized by groups such as the Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution (SCAR) or the Palmetto Conservation Foundation's Battlefield Preservation program. The Eutaw Springs stop includes an expert-led walk of the battlefield terrain, discussion of Greene's and Stewart's tactics, and interpretation of the Brick House site at Roche's Plantation.

Varies; registration may be requiredSCAR annual conference and battlefield tours typically held in the fall. Check southerncampaign.org for exact dates.More info →