Hobkirk's Hill, SC

Local Events

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

Upcoming This Year

Apr

CeremonyFeatured

Battle of Hobkirk's Hill Anniversary Commemoration

Hobkirk's Hill Battlefield Site, Camden, SC

Annual ceremony marking the April 25, 1781 Battle of Hobkirk's Hill, held at the battlefield site north of Camden. The program typically includes wreath-laying, remarks by historians, and recognition of the American and British soldiers who fought in the engagement. Organized in coordination with Historic Camden Foundation.

FreeHeld on or near April 25; contact Historic Camden Foundation to confirm exact date each year

Apr

Ceremony

Patriots' Day Observance at Hobkirk's Hill

Hobkirk's Hill Battle Marker, Camden, SC

A commemorative gathering organized by local heritage and patriotic organizations near the Hobkirk's Hill battle marker, featuring a reading of historical accounts of the April 1781 engagement, musket salutes by reenactors, and a guided walking tour of the battlefield terrain along the ridge north of Camden.

FreeUsually held on a Saturday near April 25; contact local DAR or SAR chapters in Camden to confirm

Jun

Guided Tour

Colonial Life at Historic Camden — Summer Saturdays

Historic Camden, 222 Broad Street, Camden, SC

Seasonal interpretive programs at Historic Camden featuring guided tours of the reconstructed British fortifications, demonstrations of 18th-century trades and military drill, and educational talks on the British interior post system and the campaigns of Nathanael Greene and Lord Rawdon in the South Carolina backcountry.

Small admission fee; check with venuePrograms typically run select Saturdays June through August; contact Historic Camden Foundation to confirm scheduleMore info →

Nov

Reenactment

Historic Camden Revolutionary War Field Days

Historic Camden, 222 Broad Street, Camden, SC

Annual living history weekend at the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site featuring military reenactors portraying Continental and British forces, artillery demonstrations, period camp life, colonial craft demonstrations, and guided battlefield tours covering both the 1780 Battle of Camden and the 1781 Battle of Hobkirk's Hill.

Varies; check with venueTypically held on a Saturday in early November; check Historic Camden Foundation website for exact datesMore info →

Date

TBD

Lecture

Camden Revolutionary War Lecture Series

Historic Camden / Kershaw County Historical Society, Camden, SC

Periodic lectures and talks hosted by the Historic Camden Foundation and the Kershaw County Historical Society, featuring historians discussing topics such as the Battle of Hobkirk's Hill, Greene's Southern Campaign, the fall of the British interior posts, and the roles of Francis Marion, Henry Lee, and Andrew Pickens in liberating the South Carolina backcountry.

Free or small donationLectures scheduled at various times throughout the year; contact Historic Camden Foundation or Kershaw County Historical Society to confirm dates