I REALLY want to go to this… just to see what it is all about. I have some friends up North that always ask about reenactments. I feel like a true Southerner, but my experience with these is very limited. Read more here.
The Skirmish At Gamble’s Hotel depicts an encounter that occurred on March 5, 1865 when 500 federal soldiers, under the command of Colonel Reuben Williams of the 12th Indiana Infantry, marched into the Florence area to destroy the railroad depot. These federal troops were met by a group of Confederate soldiers who drove them away with the help of 400 reinforcements from the area home guard.
The Columns is a popular name for The Harwell House at Rankin Plantation, a beautiful antebellum home that dates back over 100 years. The name refers to the 22 Greek style, Doric columns that surround the home on three sides. The house was placed on the National Register of historic places in 1974.
Proceeds from our event go towards historical preservation such as the 23rd History Scholarship, the Florence Stockade, the Florence Museum of Art, Science and History, the SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum at the SC State Museum, and other worthy projects.
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You should, Flossip. I go every year. Bring plenty of cash as you never know what you might find that you could enjoy. A family is there every year that makes Indian Fry Bread (a recipe that is supposedly passed down from a Native American tribe) that is great with both sweet fruit and savory items. The kettle corn there is out of this world as well.
And homemade root beer…
Ok I like to eat…sorry.
Sally Hayes (my wife) will also be doing pottery demonstrations on the front porch of the Columns. Hope to see you there!
Does it cost anything to watch?
You have to pay for parking, but all the proceeds go to a scholarship for history majors. I think its 5 dollars or so?