Blacksburg

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On Oct. 7, 1780, a group of Patriot militia from what is now Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia defeated British Major Patrick Ferguson and his band of Loyalist forces. Historians consider the Battle of Kings Mountain the... Read More

Gaffney

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On Jan. 17, 1781, the Americans won a decisive battle against the better-trained British Army. The battle was over in less than an hour. This victory gave the Patriots the moral support needed to continue fighting and win the Revolution just nine months... Read More

Blacksburg

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Blacksburg is a small town in the rolling foothills of South Carolina’s upstate county, Cherokee. The site of the town was originally called Stark’s Folly after the first settler. By the late 1800’s John Black who lived in the area encouraged the... Read More

Blacksburg

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Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, the Blacksburg Welcome Center is strategically located along I-85 Southbound. This Welcome Center offers many great FREE services including: travel information; brochures on exciting destinations in South... Read More

Blacksburg

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The Backcountry militia will be encamped at Kings Mountain. Read More

Gaffney

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Cowpens National Battlefield will host a winter holiday event. The park visitor center and the Historic Scruggs House (circa 1830) will be decorated for the winter holidays. Join us in the Visitor Center at 2:00 p.m. for light refreshments as we... Read More