March is Women’s History Month and the Daniel Island Historical Society will celebrate it with “RAISING REVOLUTIONARIES: Eliza Lucas Pinckney and Her Sons” at 7 pm on Tuesday, March 19th at the Church of the Holy Cross Parish Hall. Her sons, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Thomas Pinckney, were both among the Founding Fathers. Charles signed […]
Sixteenth-century European colonization forced Native groups along the Georgia coast and South Carolina Lowcountry to utilize new socio-political strategies to cope with instability brought on by accelerated change. These events […]
Charleston is built on its history....but much of that history has disappeared...civil war bombardment, earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, and development have all left their mark. Join DIHS at 7 pm, on November 21 to learn about "Lost Charleston." This program is free and open to all.
Join DIHS at 7 pm, Tuesday, October 17 to learn the rich history of Charleston's Naval Base and shipyard and the impact it had on the Lowcountry. Their programs are free and open to all. They meet at the Parish Hall of Church of the Holy Cross, 299 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island.
Join the Daniel Island Historical Society as they unpack fascinating new chapters about the Barbados-Carolinas connection. Our island’s namesake Robert Daniell, born in England in 1646, was a captain of ships that traveled between London, Barbados, and Charles Towne before settling on Daniel Island. Guest speaker Rhoda Green will explore the "Barbados Model" constructed in […]
JOIN IN FOR ROBERT DANIELL’S 377th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! Don’t miss the Daniel Island Historical Society's tribute to our island’s namesake – Gov. Robert Daniell! DIHS will be celebrating his 377th birthday along with his British heritage at this very special event. Get ready for a jolly good time! Join in for cake, treats, and refreshments […]
If you’re one of those folks who check rain forecasts and tide tables before driving downtown, you won’t want to miss our April 18 program. Join the Daniel Island Historical Society as they welcome Christina Rae Butler for a very informative and timely program on tidal history. Ms. Butler will provide an illustrated overview of […]
What do Septima Poinsette Clark, Gertrude Legendre (Gertie), and Martha Daniell Logan all have in common? They were each groundbreaking women whose achievements broke down barriers and paved the way for others to succeed. The daughter of a former slave, Clark was a pioneer in education who valiantly fought for equal rights. A spy during […]
How important were Daniel Island and the greater Cainhoy Peninsula to the British “Southern Strategy” to conquer America during the Revolutionary War? What role did these areas play in terms of sustaining the British occupation of Charleston? And how did the natural environment and disease affect military control of the Cainhoy Peninsula? Get the answers […]
