Join Archives staff for an introductory class on how to research your family history/genealogy. Gain tips and tricks on how to dive into your past and uncover where you came from. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE Historic Preservation Month 2026: What is Camden, SC? Join Camden Archives & Museum for a month dedicated to historic preservation. We […]
Camden Archives and Museum is happy to partner with the Guardian Angels of Quaker Cemetery to teach people how to clean and preserve gravestones, especially old gravestones. Honor those who came before us by keeping their final resting place nice. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE Historic Preservation Month 2026: What is Camden, SC? Join Camden Archives & […]
Elizabeth Timothy and her daughter-in-law, Ann Donovan Timothy quite literally printed their mark on American history while running the South Carolina Gazette during the birth of our country. Bring your lunch to the Rev War Visitor Center and join former journalist, Pat McNeely in an enlightening look at these two women’s lives which have long […]
Presented by: Stanton Green, this presentation will discuss the ways archaeologists learn about the past and use it to help us understand the present and plan for the future. Examples will be drawn from Ireland where the speaker has researched for 40 years, and focus on such modern day issues such as climate change over […]
4th Annual “Where I’m From” Festival w/ Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir & Special Guests. Camden, SC - The Town Green Gates - 5:00PM Music Starts - 5:30PM PD & His Midnight Choir - 8:00PM VIP TICKET INCLUDES - Signed Limited Edition Poster VIP Seating Area (must bring own chair/blanket) 2 Drink Tickets VIP […]
This Special Homeschool Day has limited spaces available for students. Scholars will learn what is historic preservation and why it is important. There will be some hands on learning activities and games. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE Historic Preservation Month 2026: What is Camden, SC? Join Camden Archives & Museum for a month dedicated to historic preservation. […]
Every year the Kershaw County Mental Health Clinic hosts a Mental Health Awareness Day "May Fest." This year we are partnering with United Way of Kershaw County to make this event even bigger and better. We look to bring several community resources in one area to give awareness of what is available in our community.
This story, long buried in old newspaper accounts, tells the forgotten saga of the six brave men who tried to stop the segregation laws from passing in South Carolina. For three months, six Black leaders of the Reconstruction era argued eloquently at the State Constitutional Convention in the face of vile threats, racial insults, and […]
Commemorate the eighty fourth anniversary of the landings on Normandy beaches, a.k.a. D-Day, hosted by Camden Archives and Museum (CAM), and the Revolutionary War Visitor Center (RWVC). Learn about the American military over decades of warfare, from the Revolutionary War up to the War on Terror. Honor and remember our veterans with this living military […]
June 28, 1776 will forever be Carolina Day in South Carolina, but why is that? Why do South Carolinians celebrate a day during the American Revolution that no other state focuses on? National Park Volunteer for Fort Moultrie, Norm Rickeman wants all to know about the miraculous victory that occurred against the mighty British Navy […]
Camden’s social calendar gets its sparkle on September 25, 2026 at the Denim & Diamonds Gala, the official kickoff to Camden Horse & Hound Weekend — where rustic charm meets refined elegance in the most unforgettable way. Hosted by the Camden Hunt Conservancy; location to be determined. Tickets are $150 per person.
Camden Horse & Hound Expo Spend the day where sporting life, country tradition, and family fun come together at the Camden Horse & Hound Expo, held at the historic Springdale Race Course, home of the legendary Carolina Cup. Set across the scenic grounds and multiple exhibition rings, the Expo showcases the best of the equestrian […]
The Southern Gothic Festival returns to historic Camden for two immersive days (Oct 9-10) celebrating Southern literature, history, folklore, and music. Join a wide range of voices — writers, historians, folklorists, musicians, and cultural storytellers — for conversations, performances, and gatherings across multiple venues throughout the city. Expect haunting tales, thought-provoking panels, live music, and […]