Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site


We are pleased to announce the following events for August 2009.

Tentative: August 8th SC Blacksmiths Return to Historic Camden
              10 am-12 pm; blacksmith forge on lower grounds

Members of The Philip Simmons Artists-Blacksmith Guild of South Carolina will fire up Historic Camden's forge on August 9th from 10-12 pm to demonstrate the art of traditional blacksmithing.  The public, especially aspiring smiths of all ages, is encouraged to attend. Started in 1995, the Guild is named after Philip Simmons, the famous Charleston Blacksmith, and has over 100 members from South Carolina and
other states (www.simmons.abana-chapter.com). 

AUGUST 16th

BATTLE OF CAMDEN REMEMBRANCE DAY

Free Guided Tours2:30 pm-3:30 pm

  In honor of the 229th anniversary of the Battle of Camden, enjoy a free guided tour of

  the K-C House and our new 16-minute orientation film funded by the Kershaw County

  Endowment/Central Carolina Community Foundation. Viewings of “Sunrise at Gum

  Swamp,” the 1/2 hours SC ETV documentary on the battle, will be shown at 3:00 pm,

  4:00 pm


 





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Last updated January 31, 2009