Celebrate Carolina Day 2026!

Celebrate our amazing state with us on Carolina Day, with fun events on June 27 & 28, at Fort Moultrie! Come learn how our palmetto tree shaped South Carolina history.

Key Points

• Fort Moultrie hosts Carolina Day events at the end of each June to commemorate the Battle of Sullivan's Island.

• Activities at the fort will include historical stations and weapons demonstrations.

• All events are free.

• Historians in period clothing will portray both Patriot and British soldiers and civilians to help visitors understand and learn about life in 1776.

• Grand Palms Resort is located two hours from Fort Moultrie.

What is Carolina Day?

Carolina Day celebrates the annual commemoration of the Battle of Sullivan's Island, which occurred on June 28, 1776.

Fort Moultrie hosts Carolina Day events annually on the weekend closest to June 28. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Sullivan's Island.

Photo from NPS.gov

Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, 2026

All Day Events 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Activities

• Design a miniature fort

• Make a keepsake musket cartridge & sachet

• Design a regimental flag

• Play colonial games

• Learn how to play cricket

• Flags of the Revolution display

Demonstrations

• Knot Tying

• Colonial Dancing

• Brick Making

• Indigo Dyeing

• Colonial Cooking.....and more!

Grand Palms Resort serves as an ideal base for exploring the rich history of the South Carolina coast. This includes the history of the Palmetto as well, which you can read more about here.

Just a picturesque two-hour drive down the coast from Grand Palms Resort, Fort Moultrie National Historical Park offers easy access by land, and is close to historic downtown Charleston.

For more information about the history of Fort Moultrie and the Battle of Sullivan's Island, please visit:

• 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution at Fort Moultrie

  
  

• Battle of Sullivan's Island

Kristen Meeker

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Kristen spent her childhood on the Grand Strand. She studied English and editing in college, spent time in Appalachia and currently lives in the Pacific Northwest. Kristen enjoys quilting, reading, and traveling with her family. She makes her way back to the beach as often as she can!