Carolina Day and Beyond

 

A breeze blows a blue flag with a white crescent in the upper lefthand corner with blue skies in the background and a palmetto tree in the foreground.

Carodel Photography/ B. Marcum

What is Carolina Day?

Carolina Day is the annual commemoration of the Battle of Sullivan's Island that occurred on June 28, 1776. Fort Moultrie hosts Carolina Day events annually on the Saturday closest to June 28. During this weekend, the park hosts living historians, historic weapons demonstrations, ranger programs, and other activities.

Below is a listing of Carolina Day activities and America 250 commemorative events.
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Carolina Day: Saturday, June 28, 2025

This event is fee-free. No site fees will apply during this event.

Events run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Historic Weapons Demonstrations

Rifle, musket, and cannon firing demonstrations are provided at three different times during the day.

• Rifle and musket firing demonstrations occur at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m and 3:30 p.m.
• Cannon firing demonstrations occur at 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m and 4:00 p.m.

Presentations by Living Historians

Interpretive programs will be presented at two different times during the day.

• Patriot programs occur at 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
• British programs occur at 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

History Row

Walk up ranger and historical stations provide hands-on activities for visitors of all ages!
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America 250

National Park Service Site Events

April 2025 Minute Man National Historical Park
June 2025 Boston National Historical Park (Battle of Bunker Hill)
November 2025 Ninety Six National Historic Site
February 2026 Moores Creek National Battlefield
Summer 2026 Independence National Historical Park
October 2027 Saratoga National Historical Park
December 2027- June 2028 Valley Forge National Historical Park
September-October 2030 Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
October 2030 Kings Mountain National Military Park
January 2031 Cowpens National Battlefield
March 2031 Guildford Courthouse National Military Park
May-June 2031 Ninety Six National Historic Site
October 2031 Colonial National Historical Park (Yorktown Battlefield)