World War I. The Great War. The “war to end all wars.” It was a war that began on July 28, 1914, and saw major nations of the world mobilize armies into expected alliances. It was also a war that three years later on April 6, 1917, brought the United States into its first major international conflict... Read more »
Join Dean Campbell, aka the Squire of the Dark Corner, on a day trip into the Dark Corner’s known and lesser known places to explore its storied past and incredible history. Campbell, a Dark Corner native, is a noted historian and author who has written about the Dark Corner’s philosophies, moonshining and superstition, spirituality and... Read more »
Join Dr. Anne Blythe, literary historian, poet, and seventh-generation South Carolinian, for a look at how the landscape of the Upcountry shaped the story of her first novel, Carolina Mountain Song. Evening includes coffee and dessert, book talk, and optional book signing. Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with program at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20... Read more »
Explore Answering the Call: From Recruit to the Front Lines of WWI with a guided tour by Museum staff. Tours are approximately 45 minutes in length. Please note the tour is all standing, there are no seats in the exhibition. Tours are included with regular admission and will begin at 3:00 p.m. from the base... Read more »
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Tickets will be available for the public to download... Read more »