Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
PARK PROGRAMS
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Join volunteer interpreters at the Living History Farm as they help Kings Mountain State Park celebrate Independence Day the way it was in 1850. Interpreters will be demonstrating farming practices as well as the various ways people celebrated July 4th 150 years ago. There will be many hands on activities for all ages to participate in.
Kings Mountain State Park
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Not all American settlers fought for their independence from Great Britain. Many remained loyal to their country and took up arms against their neighbors. Join us at Musgrove Mill State Historic Site to learn about these Loyalists and their role in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. The event will feature living history demonstrations that show how loyalists were recruited and trained in the British Army, and will include weapons and tactics demonstration used by the British during the Revolutionary War in the Carolina Backcountry. his event is part of the South Carolina State Park Service's 75th Anniversary Celebration.
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
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Croft State Natural Area has its origins in military history. Once known as Camp Croft, an infantry replacement training center, the land was turned over to the South Carolina Forestry Commission after the training center was shut down after World War II. Through pictures and stories, we will discuss the role Camp Croft played during World War II.
We are always looking for stories, memorabilia and first hand accounts, so if you experienced Camp Croft or know someone who did, we encourage you to come and share your stories.
Croft State Natural Area
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Canning does not have to involve a pressure cooker and scalding hot lids. Bring the kids and learn how to make your favorite pickles or dilly beans. Jars will be provided on a first come first serve basis, so feel free to bring your own. All veggies and other ingredients will be provided fresh from our garden.
Kings Mountain State Park
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Plantation Children, an educational and recreational program will be presented to the children of Union, and the surrounding counties. Come and experience the pastimes, activities, responsibilities, and lifestyle of children in the 1860s. Some of the games played and discussed will be familiar to today’s child, and some will be a brand new experience. A base ball game played by 19th Century rules and equipment will be the featured activity of the event. Pre-registration required. The cost is $5.00 per child for pre-registered participants. Registration at the park will also be held, and the cost at the park will be $7.50 per child.
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
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Visit Musgrove Mill State Historic Site on Living History Day to learn about the Battle of Musgrove's Mill, the American Revolution in the South Carolina Backcountry, and life during the American Revolution in frontier South Carolina through living history demonstrations. The demonstrations will vary, but may include flintlock weapons demonstrations, militia drill, cooking, surveying, and more.
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
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Farm Re-Opens for the Season. Beginning Easter Weekend the Farm will be open on weekends through Memorial Day, then 7 days a week through Labor Day in which it returns to weekends through Oct.
Kings Mountain State Park
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On Saturday, August 16, 2008, Musgrove Mill State Historic Site will be presenting the Battle of Musgrove's Mill Anniversary Celebration. The battle, which took place on August 19, 1780, was one of the early turning points in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution, and stands as an excellent example of the guerilla conflict and civil war that raged in the Carolina Backcountry during America's War for independence. The event will feature an interpretive talk on the Battle of Musgrove's Mill and its significance, a period firing salute, well as commemorations by the Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution. The program will begin at 1:00 pm at the park's Visitors Center.
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
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The Revolutionary War in the Carolina Backcountry was largely fought by loosley organized militias that used their experience in frontier fighting to slow the British advance. Join us at Musgrove Mill State Historic Site as we look more closely into the role of these militias during the conflict on the South Carolina frontier. This event will feature the South Carolina Rangers re-enactment unit portraying the lifestyle, arms, equipment and strategy used by the militia in battles like the Battle of Musgrove's Mill.
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
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Have you ever wondered how archaeologists find and identify artifacts from American Revolutionary War battlefields like Musgrove's Mill? Visit Musgrove Mill State Historic Site to learn about the methods used and what studies have been done at the site to shed light on this important battle. Project archaeologists will be on-site showing some of the artifacts that have been found and discussing how they found and identified the artifacts. Tours of the areas where some of the archaeological projects have been performed will be offered throughout the day. Bring the kids and let them participate in some hands-on activities as they "dig" for artifacts.
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
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Come and experience the farm after the sun goes down. Hear stories of the farm while being led around by candle light. Learn some of the tricks people used to ward off evil spirits in the 1800's.
Kings Mountain State Park
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Join us in October for an evening’s journey into the spooky past as “Tales of Union County” presents an eerie experience for visitors to enjoy local ghostly tales and spine-chilling legends in a family setting with marshmallow and wiener roasts, apple bobbing, and other fall festival activities. Attendees can sip a cup of hot chocolate, or hot apple cider as guest storytellers and local historians relate the folklore, stories, & legends of Union County and the Upstate from the American Revolution to the present, by the flickering light of the campfire. We might even see a ghost or two...
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
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Hayrides, a blacksmith in the forge, re-enactors, and pumpkins come together to celebrate Halloween and the fall harvest at the Living History Farm. Pumpkins will be given away to visitors until the field is empty.
Kings Mountain State Park
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Whitestone mineral springs in Spartanburg County drew people for its healing properties. It was believed to help cure "disorders of the kidneys, bladder and liver". In the early 1900s a resort hotel was built and a company was developed to bottle and ship the mineral water throughout America. Join us for a guided walk to the springs area of Croft State Natural Area and discover the history of this area. Please wear comfortable walking shoes as the walk is 1 mile round trip.
Croft State Natural Area
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Step back in time, to the fall of 1860, and join the Gist family as they experience the holiday season at Rose Hill Plantation.
During this program, visitors will meet the Overseer, who will explain how the mansion came to be, what the plantation was like, what it grew, and how it operated in the year of Secession. At the front door, visitors will be greeted by Governor & Mrs. Gist, and will be taken on a guided exploration of the Gist mansion, where period-attired interpreters will be in every room, demonstrating and explaining the home as it was in 1860. The entire house will be bathed the soft glow of candlelight. For the first time in the forty-seven year history of the Gist Plantation being a State Park, the home will be open for tours in the evening. Visitors can enjoy period refreshments in the operating kitchen as they reflect on their experience in the past.
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
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On November 20, 1780, General Thomas Sumter and his men fought Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton and a small, but well trained force of British soldiers at the Blackstock's Plantation in modern-day Union County. On Saturday, November 22, 2008, Musgrove Mill State Historic Site will be presenting the Battle of Blackstock's Anniversary Celebration. The event will feature an interpretive talk on the Battle of Blackstock's and its significance, a Ranger-led tour of the battlefield, a period firing salute, and commemorations by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution. The event will be held at 1:00 pm at Blackstock Battlefield Historic Site. For more information and directions to Blackstock Battlefield Historic Site, contact Musgrove Mill State Historic Site at (864) 938-0100.
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
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Come join us for a Christmas celebration 1850s style. Reenactors will be cooking over the hearth in our 1800s Homeplace using traditional methods of the period. We will also be making decorations, wreaths, corn husk angels, and decorating our tree. There will also be crafts to take home and hot cider to drink. Discover the Christmas of your ancestors as it was just beginning to take its modern form.
Kings Mountain State Park
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Christmas Open House
The differences between what Christmas really was in the years before the War of the Confederacy, and what the common perception of the “Charles Dickens-Victorian” Christmas, are really two completely different things. Antebellum Christmas was a low-key affair by modern standards. A day spent with family, a better-than-usual meal, small gifts exchanged, and a church observance were the major events. Décor, if any, was also Spartan compared to the Victorian Wonderland with which most people are familiar. Come and view Rose Hill Plantation as it might have been in the Antebellum era.
The Mansion will be decorated for the holiday season during the month of December, and there will be a special Evening Open House the weekend before Christmas. Friday, December 21 and Saturday, December 22 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, and Sunday December 23, 2007 from 4:00PM until 6:00PM. Admission for the Holiday Open House is $5.00 per person.
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site
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Experience Musgrove Mill State Historic Site in an entirely different way - in the dark! The event will feature candle-lit tours of the Musgrove Mill battlefield, which will include presentations by historians in period-correct clothing and uniforms telling the story of the Battle of Musgrove's Mill from the Patriot and British point of view.
Musgrove Mill State Historic Site
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