Special Guests:

It is June 1780. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Brown speaks to a meeting of Augusta's loyal citizens (the public), attempting to recruit troops for the King's Rangers and the loyal Augusta militia. In the course of his talk,  the public will learn about Brown, his confrontation with Augusta's Sons of Liberty, and some of the reasons many American colonists choose to remain loyal to England during the American Revolution. Brown is portrayed by Charles Hudson. 

Renowned historian and storyteller Kitty Wilson-Evans portrays the slave Kessie. Kitty has worked at Historic Brattonsville for years and has made it her mission to tell the stories of the slaves that once lived during the colonial era. She shares not only the stories but the songs and dances of the people.
Kitty is also coauthor with Lucinda Dunn of the book Kessie’s Tales: The Adventures of an African-American Slave Girl in South Carolina. Don’t miss out on the chance to hear this exceptional speaker who has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally. Her website is www.kessiestales.com.

The weekend will be filled with new ways to learn and experience the history of Augusta and North Augusta. Historical reenactors will be at the Living History Park to allow a glimpse of the period of the American Revolution.

SATURDAY (free admission) from 10 am–5 pm at the Living History Park in North Augusta Historical interpreters will show you colonial life and skills. Musketry, sewing, firestarting, woodworking, blacksmithing, tools and trades of the period as well as interactive discussions and activities with the interpreters will fill the day.

SUNDAY (free admission) 10 am–3 pm Everyday Life during Colonial Times.
Please join us for an 18th century Anglican worship service at 10 a.m. in the Willow Springs Meeting House at the Living History Park in North Augusta.

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If you are planning on participating as a reenactor, please download the registration form. (pdf 68KB)

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Special Presentation (Saturday and Sunday)

Getting Started in Living History for Families or Individuals. In this talk, long-time living history performer Charles Hudson will talk about what living history is, why people take up the hobby, the "living history lifestyle", things to consider when thinking about taking up the hobby, and how to get started without making too many (sometimes costly) mistakes.

We thank our sponsors:

Olde Towne Preservation Association
Aiken County Parks, Recreation & Tourism
South Carolina National Heritage Corridor
City of North Augusta
AT&T Real Yellow Pages
Aiken County Historical Museum
News 12
The Augusta Chronicle

and all of the interpreters who have volunteered their time to Keep History Alive.