History Day

The South Carolina State Museum and the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum are partnering to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Sherman’s march across the state and the burning of Columbia during the State Museum’s second annual History Day from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 14. History Day will feature Civil War military reenactors and living historians demonstrating the lives of soldiers and civilians, a live Civil War era music performance by musician Jim Dreyfus, history presentations, special movies and hands-on learning activities, including how to make historic Valentine’s cards and how to make cockades, a knot of ribbons with distinctive colors worn on hats or clothing often used to display southern support for secession.

In addition, Finding Freedom’s Home: Archaeology at Mitchelville will open, which tells the story of enslaved people who fled their plantations for the Union lines after Union occupation in Port Royal in November 1861. History Day will be held from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and is included with general admission or museum membership. The S.C. Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum’s exhibits, including Paths of Destruction: Sherman’s Final Campaign, are available to the public for a separate fee. Visit scmuseum.org to learn more.