Revolutionary Charleston Battlefield Tour

Join us in Charleston, S.C., as we explore two important events of the American Revolution: the Battle of Sullivan’s Island and the Siege of Charleston. This two-day experience will include a Friday evening dinner and lecture at the Carolina Yacht Club given by independent historians Cordell Bragg and Doug MacIntyre discussing Gen. William Moultrie and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, fought on June 28, 1776. The following day, a day-long guided tour will explore the various locations that encompassed the 1776 battle and the 1780 siege, including Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island, where American forces defended against a formidable British naval bombardment; the Breach Inlet where Gen. Henry Clinton attempted to cross onto Sullivan’s Island with a body of British forces; various siege lines within the city that were constructed during the Siege of Charleston in 1780; as well as a visit to the Charleston Museum. Registration is limited to fifty-two people and will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis. 

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Dinner & Lecture – William Moultrie and the Battle of Sullivan's Island

Friday, December 5, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

This dinner and lecture at the Carolina Yacht Club kicks off the two-day battlefield tour experience. The evening begins at 5 p.m., with a cocktail hour (cash bar) and a buffet dinner. Following the evening's meal, a lecture given by independent historians Cordell Bragg, author of Crescent Moon over Carolina: William Moultrie and American Liberty, and Doug MacIntyre will examine the characteristics and qualities of Gen. William Moultrie and provide an in-depth overview of the Battle of Sullivan's Island. The dinner and lecture will conclude at approximately 8:30 p.m.

Battlefield Tour – Revolutionary Charleston

Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Accompanying Friday's dinner and lecture is a day-long guided tour exploring the Battle of Sullivan's Island (1776) and the Siege of Charleston (1780). On Saturday morning, independent historians Cordell Bragg and Doug MacIntyre will lead a tour of Fort Moultrie National Historical Park and the Breach Inlet. These components of the battlefield tour will examine the Battle of Sullivan's Island and British general Henry Clinton's failed land assault on June 28, 1776. Following the morning segment of the tour, attendees will visit the Charleston Museum to explore their exhibition spaces related to Charleston during the American Revolution and receive a guided tour of the various sites and locations that encompassed the 1780 Siege of Charleston. The afternoon tour will be led by historian Carl Borick, executive director of the Charleston Museum and author of A Gallant Defense: The Siege of Charleston, 1780.