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Celebrating America's 250th birthday in 2026

For national events, visit America250 and DAR/America 250. For state events, visit South Carolina 250.

 

 

Click here for The Pickens County Chronicle's tribute page to Revolutionary War General Andrew Pickens, for whom our county is named

Celebrating America's 250th birthday -
Local Pickens County 250 stories published in The Pickens County Chronicle in 2025:

The Andrew Pickens Interpretive Center at the Pickens County Museum of Art & History opens with reception: Read The Pickens County Chronicle's story and view The Chronicle's photos of the permanent exhibit, made possible with funding from the South Carolina 250th Commission

(Reported only by The Pickens County Chronicle)

The Pickens County 250 Committee, the Fort Prince George Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the City of Easley celebrate Constitution Week with proclamation and bell-ringing ceremony: Click here to read The Pickens County Chronicle's story and to view The Chronicle's photos from the event

(Reported only by The Pickens County Chronicle)

Firelocks of the American Revolution exhibit at the Pickens County Museum of Art & History displays Revolutionary War era firearms from the personal collection of Ken Nabors, who is honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Pickens County 250 Committee: Read The Pickens County Chronicle's in-depth story and to view 59 photos by The Pickens County Chronicle

(Reported only by The Pickens County Chronicle)

Local historian Dennis Chastain to give lecture on Francis Salvador as part of the Pickens County 250 Lecture Series

For Carolina Day, local historian Dennis Chastain will present Revolutionary War era slideshow at the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library in Easley in event sponsored by the Pickens County 250 Committee

Exciting news about the rebuilding of historic Fort Prince George in Pickens County: Read The Pickens County Chronicle's in-depth story, including interviews with Pickens County Administrator Ken Roper and Pickens County Historical Society Board members Wayne Kelley, Anne Sheriff, and Dennis Chastain

(Reported only by The Pickens County Chronicle)

Local historian and writer Dennis Chastain speaks and gives slideshow presentation on The Cherokees of the Carolinas at event held at the Pickens County Museum of Art & History and hosted by the Pickens County 250 Committee: Read The Pickens County Chronicle's story, listen to audio of Chastain's presentation, and view photos

(Reported only by The Pickens County Chronicle)

Celebrating America's 250th birthday -
Local Pickens County 250 stories published in The Pickens County Chronicle in 2024:

Pickens County Historical Society and Pickens County 250 Committee host Christmas Open House at the historic Hagood-Mauldin House (once home to Frances Hagood Mauldin, founder of the Fort Prince George Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution), event includes music by Dr. Marianne Holland and Carolyn Yarborough and children from Eastside Baptist Church in Liberty and Smith Chapel Church in Pickens: Read The Pickens County Chronicle's story and view 52 photos

(Reported only by The Pickens County Chronicle)

Durant Ashmore gives Revolutionary War lecture at the Pickens County Museum of Art & History about General Andrew Pickens in event sponsored by the Pickens County 250 Committee

(Reported only by The Pickens County Chronicle)

Pickens County 250 Committee extends invitation to lecture and driving tour about the Revolutionary War in Pickens and Oconee Counties, with an emphasis on the life and times of General Andrew Pickens

Fort Prince George Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Pickens County 250 Committee celebrate Bells Across America, Pickens firefighters join in to commemorate the 237th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution: Read The Pickens County Chronicle's story and view photos from the event

(Reported only by The Pickens County Chronicle)

Pickens County 250: Celebrating the birthday of General Andrew Pickens - During the Pickens County 250 Committee's celebration of Revolutionary War General Andrew Pickens' birthday at the Pickens County Museum, historian Dennis Chastain speaks and gives a slideshow presentation about the Battle of Esseneca. Listen to Chastain's presentation and view photos from the event.

(Reported only by The Pickens County Chronicle)

South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission hosts inaugural gathering of county delegates

(From SC 250)

Pickens County 250: The Andrew Pickens Chapter and the Fort Prince George Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the General Andrew Pickens Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) dedicate America 250 marker at Old Stone Church in Clemson: Read The Pickens County Chronicle's in-depth story and view photos from the event

(Reported only by The Pickens County Chronicle)

Historical marker program points to South Carolina's rich Revolutionary history

(From SC 250)