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he nation’s first permanent exhibit dedicated to telling the story of the Southern Campaign of the
American Revolution and the major role of South Carolina during the war.

TMasterfully planned and designed for interpretation, the $6 million visitor center complex is built on
3.5 acres adjacent to the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site

The center is comprised of several buildings including a 5,700 sq. ft. Exhibit Hall. Modeled after Camden’s
“Old Tavern,” an early tavern built in the Charleston single house style, its signage read “Entertainment
for Every Body - Man and Beast.” Here, the educational and interpretive platforms will include museum
quality exhibits and artifacts that will explain Camden and Kershaw County’s ties to the American
Revolution, its Native American and African American heritage, and the important role women played in
the war. Original objects, replicas, interactive multimedia exhibits, graphics, photography, and story boards
will intrigue, provoke, and spark curiosity to explore and discover areas of interest in the community.

The Visitor Center Complex also includes an 8,700 sq. ft. Assembly Building which will serve as a facility
for group tour gatherings, educational symposia and a variety of other special events.

A third building - the 1,300 sq. ft. brick Market Building, is authentically modeled on an old-style, open air
market that once stood across from the historic Robert Mills Courthouse on Broad Street. It will serve as
additional gathering space and meeting venue.
Overall, the Revolutionary War Visitor Center at Camden will serve as a gateway to South Carolina’s
oldest inland city and Kershaw County. Here visitors will enjoy a place of national significance to learn
about area history and be guided to the sites and events focused on that history, as well as shopping, dining
and other attractions and events.

It’s expected that the Revolutionary War Visitor Center at Camden will draw thousands of visitors from
around the world as interest builds toward our country’s 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
in 2026.

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