Historic Brattonsville is set to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a weekend of immersive history. On July 11 and July 12, the site will bring the sights and sounds of the Carolina Piedmont’s role in the Southern Campaign to life, highlighting crucial victories and turning points in the fight for freedom.
Visitors can witness the annual Battle of Huck’s Defeat unfold on Sunday, while Saturday will feature a reenactment of the Battle of Eutaw Springs. Both reenactments take place at 2 p.m. daily.
Throughout the weekend, ongoing activities include interactive reenactor camps, 18th-century military interpretations, and an augmented exhibition presented by the Charlotte Museum of History. Attendees can also experience historic cooking, blacksmithing demonstrations, period toys and games, and traditional letter-writing with quill pens and ink. Periodic sutler markets will also be on-site selling period-accurate goods.
Timed programming offers a diverse schedule, including cavalry and artillery demonstrations, children’s militia drills, and various guided battlefield and preservation tours. A special 18th-century church service is scheduled for Sunday morning, alongside a noon keynote presentation by Lynn Heidelbaugh from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.
Admission is 15 dollars for adults, seniors, and youth ages four to seventeen. Culture and Heritage Museums members and children aged three and under enter for free.
For safety, Brattonsville Road will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days. Visitors must follow the designated detour via McConnells Highway, Williamson Road, and Percival Road. Tickets and event details are available online.
