Explore Life in 1776 - Opening June 27th
Step back in time and discover what life was like in Upstate SC during the American Revolution! Life in the Upstate: 1776 invites children to explore through hands-on activities and interactive storytelling.
Guided by historical figures like Dicey Langston, young visitors can try their hand at farming, quilt-making, drumming, and even riding in a wagon. Kids can also explore a giant interactive map of Upstate South Carolina, moving characters and landmarks to uncover the people, places, and events that shaped the region in 1776.
Life in the Upstate Includes:
Covered Wagon and Log Cabin Building
Dicey Langston’s Cabin
Quilt Making Station
Interactive Map
Exhibit Features
Covered Wagon and Log Cabin Building
Step back in time and explore life in Colonial-era Upstate South Carolina. Children can build their own log cabin, load up a covered wagon, and transport goods across the region…all without leaving the museum. Best of all, the covered wagon is large enough for grown-ups to climb aboard and join the adventure.
Toddler Farm Area
Are your young settlers still a little too small for the big-kid area? The farm is designed just for little ones ages 0–5. Young visitors can care for farm animals, explore at their own pace, and even take a ride on a rubber pig.
Dicey Langston's Cabin
Meet Dicey Langston, one of the Upstate’s most famous Revolutionary War spies. While she helped carry secret messages to American soldiers, she was also a typical young girl growing up on the South Carolina frontier. Kids can explore her cabin, play dress-up, cook a meal, and discover what life might have been like in Dicey’s day.
Quilt Making Station
In Colonial times, quilting brought families together to create something both beautiful and practical. Children and caregivers can continue that tradition by designing their own quilt patterns at our hands-on quilt-making station.
Interactive Map
Explore South Carolina’s role in the Revolutionary War as you journey across the state on our interactive map. Along the way, you’ll meet the figures who helped shape history and learn about the events that changed the course of the Revolution.
State Standards: 5.MGSR.3.2, 3.1.1.AG, 4.2.E, and ELA.OE.3
This exhibit is made possible by funding from the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250).
The activity that is the subject of this webpage has been financed in part with state funds from the SC American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250). However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of SC250, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation by SC250.