State Museum debuts exhibit highlighting SC’s role in Revolutionary War

The exhibit, which will come with free admission ahead of Carolina Day, includes a 250-year-old battle flag.

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 1,436

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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COLUMBIA — Soon after Patriots defended Charles Town at Fort Moultrie in 1776, the regiment received a flag embroidered with acorns, a battle drum and an early version of the crescent that would eventually adorn the state flag.

Almost exactly 250 years later, the same flag will be on display at the State Museum starting Saturday, alongside the opening of a $2.8 million state-funded exhibit focused on South Carolina’s role in the Revolutionary War.

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