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In our last Revolutionary Road Trip stop, we visited the site of the Battle of Musgrove Mill, fought on (August 19, 1780) Check out the blog recap on Musgrove Mill here. This victory was the crucial spark that triggered a shift in momentum, laying the groundwork for the “turn of the tide” at Kings Mountain. […]
Read More Revolutionary Road Trip: Ninety Six, SCAfter a jam-packed weekend at the 245th anniversary of the Patriot victory at Cowpens, I decided to take a “Revolutionary detour” to an often overlooked but vital battle site: Musgrove Mill, located about thirty minutes south of Spartanburg, South Carolina. As I parked my car and headed toward the visitor center, I could feel the […]
Read More Revolutionary Road Trip: Musgrove MillA Revolutionary Living History Weekend… Walking the grounds of Cowpens National Battlefield during the 245th anniversary of this pivotal battle, the biting cold, dry air, and snow flurries made it easy to imagine the drama of 1781. The weather felt like a bridge to the past; as a living historian at the event explained to […]
Read More Revolutionary Road Trip: Cowpens – Devil of a WhippingGet ready, American Nomads! For today’s adventure, we’re hitting the road to explore York County, SC. Located just minutes south of Charlotte, NC, York County is a must-visit travel destination. Here, you can step back in time at pivotal Revolutionary War sites like Kings Mountain National Military Park and Historic Brattonsville. Unwind in scenic parks, […]
Read More York County SC: Revolutionary History, Amazing Scenery, Cool TownsWe’re continuing our adventures in the Carolina Waxhaws region with a tour of Lancaster County, a place steeped in Revolutionary War history, natural beauty and quaint small towns worth exploring. Located on the border of North and South Carolina, south of the Charlotte metro region, Lancaster County’s scenery is cut by the mighty Catawba River […]
Read More Lancaster County, SC – Revolutionary Roots and Scenic TrailsOur Carolina Waxhaws adventures continue with a fun day in Waxhaw, NC! This charming community of 20,000 souls sits at the heart of the historic Waxhaws region, spanning both North and South Carolina. Located just south of Charlotte and north of the South Carolina border, the town of Waxhaw offers a vibrant convergence of culture […]
Read More History is Alive in Charming Waxhaw NCIn early June, I had the awesome opportunity to travel back in time to late-spring 1780 in an area known as the Waxhaws of Carolina. The Museum of the Waxhaws in the charming historic town of Waxhaw NC, along with other regional partners hosted a reenactment weekend full of events commemorating one of the most […]
Read More Liberty Trails: Revolutionary Adventures in The Carolina WaxhawsVisit Camden In the heart of South Carolina’s Midlands, just a short drive north of the state capital in Columbia, you’ll discover Historic Camden. This charming town, steeped in Revolutionary War history, offers a unique blend of Southern hospitality and captivating past. In my last blog post I recapped my visit to the Revolutionary War […]
Read More Discover Camden South CarolinaOn December 20 2024, my mom and I embarked on a two day getaway to Columbia, South Carolina to experience the amazing French Moderns: Monet to Matisse exhibit at The Columbia Museum of Art. This incredible art exhibit features fifty-nine works of French Modern art from The Brooklyn Museum, including pieces by Monet, Renoir, Cezanne […]
Read More South Carolina Adventure: Columbia to CamdenGreenville, SC – hands down is one of my favorite cities to visit. It is the perfect blend of urban cool, natural beauty combined with a vibrant southern culture. I enjoy returning often and with each trip I discover something else I love about Greenville. I featured Greenville’s coffee scene on American Nomad’s Destination Coffee […]
Read More A River Runs through it: Greenville SC