Special New Year’s Eve Hours
COLUMBIA, SC — On New Year's Eve, 1917, American soldiers and their families at home prepared to face a year of fierce battle in Europe. On New Year's Eve, 2007, the SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will be open with an exhibit showcasing their triumphs and sacrifices. Hours will be 10:00-5:00 and admission is $4.00 for adults, under 21 is free.
2008 will mark the 90th anniversary of American combat operations in WWI. Come to see the museum's new exhibit, “Forgotten Stories: SC Fights the Great War,” commemorating the service of our state's soldiers in the Great War. The in-depth exhibit chronicles forgotten South Carolina stories from World War I and opened recently in a new wing of the museum.
This one-of-a-kind exhibit, which features interactive kiosks and a simulated trench area, is designed to encourage individual connections to forgotten aspects of the war. Some of the highlighted stories include the African-American 371st Regiment, women in the American Red Cross, aviation pioneers, military bands, and advanced warfare techniques.
Founded in 1896, the SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum is the oldest museum in the Columbia area. The museum focuses on South Carolina’s military history from the Revolutionary War to the present War on Terror. For more information please contact Jai Cassidy Shaiman at (803) 737-8095 or jcassidy@crr.sc.gov.
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