AUGUST 18, 2012 TENTATIVE
British Redcoats portray life in garrison at Fort Camden, with performances of skits
pertaining to the Battle of Camden at the Kershaw-Cornwallis House. There will be free guided tours
of the house from 10:30- 12:00 am and 1:30 - 4:00 pm. An enlightening ½ SC ETV documentary on the battle,"Sunrise at Gum
Swamp," will be shown on the hour, and the SC Philip Simmons Blacksmith Association will be at the forge from 9:30am to 1:30 pm.
Free admission (donations always welcome, though!). No pets, please. Information: (803) 432-9841 or
hiscamden@truvista.net;Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site is located at 222 Broad Street,
Camden, SC., 1.4 miles on Highway 521 North from I-20/Exit 98.
Last updated July 23, 2011
We are pleased to announce the following events for August
2012.
9:30 am-1:30 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 13th from 9:30-1:30
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
other
states (www.simmons.abana-chapter.com).