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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.

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

FIRST OVAL OFFICE PROJECT OF THE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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.

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 event, the First Oval Office weekend is free.

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

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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

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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. Hector Montford, 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

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Wednesday, March 11 at 5pm

REVOLUTION ON THE BIG SCREEN

Come experience the American Revolution in the theater! Featuring a film based on the Revolution and its key players, this screening experience features the chance to experience this central moment in American history in a brand-new way. Here in Coastal Georgia, we have an enduring historical connection to several central figures of the American Revolution, and before the show begins, Coastal Georgia Historical Society staff will cast the conflict in a new light through the story of our area’s vital participation.

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

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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.

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

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