Join the Daniel Island Historical Society on Tuesday, Feb. 18 as they commemorate Black History Month with a presentation on “The Culture and Traditions of the Gullah People.” Audience members will learn more about the rich Gullah history in Charleston from someone who knows it best – Alphonso Brown! Brown operates the popular “Gullah Tours,” […]
Let’s hear it for the girls! Charleston’s history is full of women who made a difference in their day – and beyond. Join the Daniel Island Historical Society as they celebrate Women’s History Month in March by spotlighting some of the Holy City’s most impactful female residents. Serving as guest speaker for our program will […]
The Daniel Island Historical Society is thrilled to welcome back previous guest speaker Dr. David Dangerfield, a native of Berkeley County who currently serves as Assistant Professor of History at the University of South Carolina - Salkehatchie. This special program will explore a fascinating group of Lowcountry families who negotiated their ambiguous racial statuses and […]
Just about an hour’s drive from Daniel Island lies a land steeped in Lowcountry history, where a rice kingdom once flourished through the efforts of a large enslaved force deeply rooted in Gullah culture. Join the Daniel Island Historical Society on Tuesday, May 20, from 7-8 pm, at Church of the Holy Spirit, as they […]
“Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, tail in his hat. Nobody knows where the Swamp Fox’s at. Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, hiding in the glen. He runs away to fight again!” Many may remember these words, sung by Francis Marion’s men in a 1959 miniseries produced by Walt Disney about the famous 18th century military officer, planter […]
Something revolutionary is coming to Daniel Island! The Daniel Island Historical Society and the Berkeley County Francis Marion Commission, also known as Berkeley 250, will spotlight a key figure in the American Revolution on Tuesday, October 21, as the organizations present “Celebrating John Laurens: A Founding Son” at the Daniel Pointe Retirement Center on Daniel […]
Step back in time with the Daniel Island Historical Society and explore the fascinating world of 18th-century medicine on Tues. Jan. 20, from 7 to 8 pm at Church of the Holy Spirit, 299 Seven Farms Drive. Discover how people became healers, what guided their medical beliefs, and the curious remedies they prescribed. From herbs […]
