Revolution on the Coast - Coastal Georgia Historical Society

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MARCH 9-15, 2026 | ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA

A week-long Semiquincentennial festival for Georgians to explore and experience the history of the American Revolution on the Coast.

WEEKEND EVENT REGISTRATION

Saturday & Sunday, March 14-15
10am - 5pm

FIRST OVAL OFFICE PROJECT OF THE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Location: Gascoigne Bluff Park, St. Simons Island
Tickets: Entry is Free.
Registration and Check-In is Required.

Coastal Georgia Historical Society invites history lovers of all ages to the beautiful Golden Isles for a special Semiquincentennial experience: Revolution on the Coast: A 250th Celebration.

The main event is the First Oval Office Project of the Museum of the American Revolution, which will bring a replica of George Washington’s Revolutionary War tent—the mobile command center of the Continental Army—to St. Simons Island. The project also includes other tents like common soldiers’ tents and a dining tent, as well as costumed interpreters, that will reveal the experiences of those who served and sacrificed during the war. General George Washington's original sleeping and office tent from the Revolutionary War is on permanent display at the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia.

In addition, CGHS will provide complementary experiential programming during the weekend, such as silhouette drawing, quill writing, tricorn hat making, archaeology digs, and more. This will be the first time this special program has visited the state of Georgia, providing a wonderful opportunity to engage with the deeply significant and perennially relevant history of the American Revolution.

While week-day programming is priced per program, the First Oval Office weekend event is free. Registration and Check In is required.

WEEKDAY PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Monday, March 9 at 6pm

CGHS SPRING PROGRAM

The Painter's Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed
the American Revolution
by Zara Anishanslin

The war that we now call the American Revolution was not only fought in the colonies by soldiers with muskets and bayonets. On both sides of the Atlantic, artists played an integral role in forging revolutionary ideals. Black and mixed race as well as white, and women as well as men, their largely forgotten histories uncover a fascinating history of the creative people who risked their lives and independence—often in the heart of enemy territory in Britain itself—to declare independence. Discover the intertwined lives of three forgotten artists: Robert Edge Pine, Prince Demah, and Patience Wright, who defied the British monarchy, armed with paint, wax, activism, and espionage.

Location: St. Simons Presbyterian Church
Tickets: $10
Members: FREE

Tuesday, March 10 at 6pm

PATRIOT VERSUS LOYALIST: A MODERN DEBATE

When the Revolution came calling, how did Coastal Georgians side—and how did they choose? Join us for an exploration of both sides of this complex conflict, revealing the groups, individuals, and motivations that were so central to the American Revolution and to our modern ideas of liberty. Dr. Kyle Fox, Chair of the Department of Arts and Humanities and Assistant Professor of Communication, and Dr. Gregory Taylor, Associate Professor of History, will debate these ideas in a “Loyalist versus Patriot” format live on stage. Aided by a moderator and by historical background from the Coastal Georgia Historical Society, they will show why local players in the Revolution made their choices and allow the audience to come to their own conclusions.

Location: College of Coastal Georgia’s Southeast Georgia Conference Center
Tickets: $15/person

Wednesday, March 11 at 5pm

HAMILTON SINGALONG

Come ready to belt out your favorites to Hamilton on the big screen! Featuring the 2020 live stage recording of the game-changing Broadway musical, this screening experience features the chance to experience all your favorite moments—and show off your lyrical knowledge—in a brand-new way. Here on St. Simons, we have an enduring historical connection to Aaron Burr, and before the show begins, Coastal Georgia Historical Society staff will cast the film in a new light with the story of Burr’s 1804 journey to our island.

Location: Island Cinemas, 44 Cinema Lane #6600, SSI Tickets: $20/person
Show Runtime: Approximately 160 minutes. Concessions will be available for purchase.

The Coastal Georgia Historical Society is thankful to Island Cinemas and the Georgia Theatre Company for providing the space to host this program.

Thursday, March 12 at 6pm

BLACK HISTORY AND THE REVOLUTION
IN COASTAL GEORGIA

Presented with the St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition

When the new colony of Georgia was established in the 1730s, its Trustees at first voted to ban slavery. This ban was revoked in the 1750s, however, and by the time of the Revolution, enslaved Africans made up nearly half of Georgia’s population. These thousands of people made decisions and took actions that deeply impacted the Revolution, the new state of Georgia, and the fledgling United States. The stories of these women, men, and children are American history, and they’re an indispensable element of the Coastal Georgia story today.

Jointly presented by the St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition and the Coastal Georgia Historical Society, join us for a guest speaker program by Hermina Glass-Hill highlighting Black history in Georgia during the Revolution and beyond. Hermina Glass-Hill, M.H.P., is a distinguished public historian, museum curator, writer, preservationist, and the President of the Liberty County Historical Society in Hinesville, Georgia.

Location: A.W. Jones Heritage Center, 610 Beachview Drive, SSI
Tickets: Entry is Free.
Registration and Check-In is Required.

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