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“It is said our Revolutionary War history is
unparalleled in the state,” Sheheen says, “and
S.C. Parks, Recreation and Tourism officials say
we should do a better job of telling the story.” The
partnership began looking at the idea of pulling
people from around the region to Camden.”

Sheheen says there will be a focus on the South
Carolina Backcountry’s history during the
Revolutionary War as well as tying into and CCTC will use the second building the most. It
promoting Camden and Kershaw County as another will have a fully-functioning kitchen, classroom,
anchor for the Liberty Trail, which highlights the meeting space and more.
southern campaigns of the Revolutionary War. The
Liberty Trail will create a unifed path of preservation The third and smallest building is modeled on an
and interpretation across South Carolina. old-style, open air market on Broad Street that once
stood across from the Robert Mills Courthouse.
Camden City Manager Mel Pearson says the main Pearson and Sheheen say it could be used for any
visitors center building is being modeled after what number of purposes, mostly by local residents.
is known as the “Old Tavern,” a pre-Revolutionary
War inn. Built in the 1770s, the building’s sign read “We have so many historic assets and exhibits to
“Entertainment for All - Man and Beast.” show,” Sheheen says, “but we’re keeping them
locked up in drawers and attics.”
The main building will house what Pearson says
will be “museum quality” exhibits that will explain The goal is to showcase our treasures and if someone
Camden and Kershaw County’s ties to the American in America or internationally wants to learn about
Revolution and the community’s Native American the Southern Campaign and the Revolution, they’re
and African-American heritage. going to have to come to Camden.

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