Events… Hammonds Old Store in the News 23 Jun 20257 Oct 2026 Check out this coverage of some.of the artifacts from Hammond's Old Store and Lindley's Fort, which will be on display at the Laurens County Museum. An incredible amount of work…
Events… Hammond’s Old Store Artifacts 2 Jun 20257 Oct 2026 This coming Saturday, June 7th at 10am there will be a program at the Laurens County Museum that will give attendees an incredible opportunity to see historic artifacts firsthand. Artifacts…
Events… Queen + Adam Lambert 7 Nov 20237 Oct 2026 In the summer of 1976, I was a miserable, transplanted teenager. My family had been transferred from the only home I knew, just outside of Chicago, to a rural area…
Events… The Battle of Wambaw Bridge 19 May 20237 Oct 2026 Revolutionary War action took place here, February 24, 1782. Wambaw Bridge is deep in Francis Marion National Forest, down forest service roads. In this case, my trusty Hyundai Elantra was…
Events… The American Heritage Festival 2023 3 Mar 20237 Oct 2026 Reflecting back on this year's American Heritage Festival, at Graham's Historic Farm in Lake City, SC. I first attended this annual event last year, it was also my first visit…
Events… Updates 9 Feb 20237 Oct 2026 A visit to Hammond's Old Store and Hayes Station -Both pages updated with photos and content from a visit in January 2023 New photos of maps, artifacts, and a great…
Events… Ramsey Grove State Park: A First Look Before It Opened 5 Jan 20237 Oct 2026 South Carolina State Parks host events on January 1 known as First Day Hikes. January 1, 2023, I was able to get two hikes in, starting at one of my…
Events… Hammond’s Old Store and Hayes Station August 6, 2022 6 Aug 20227 Oct 2026 Another excellent learning experience facilitated by historian and now battlefield owner Durant Ashmore. The preservation work, the storytelling, the historic preservation that he has made possible is absolute gold. Priceless.…
Events… Huck’s Defeat 18 Jul 20227 Oct 2026 I had the pleasure of attending a Revolutionary War reenactment of Huck's Defeat, aka the Battle of Williamson's Plantation, at Historic Brattonsville, in McConnells, SC on July 16, 2022. It…
Events… Visiting Hayes Station 16 Mar 20227 Oct 2026 I had the solemn honor to visit one of the most sacred sites in Laurens County, SC, the site of the Hayes Station Massacre. On November 19, 1781, 300 loyalists…