Historical Visualization of Castle Pinckney, c. 1840s
Historical Visualization of Castle Pinckney, c. 1840s, Created and Provided Courtesy of David Murray, Salt Marsh Galleries … Continue reading
Category Archives: History
Apr. 12, 2024 — Star-Spangled Banner Flies over Castle Pinckney to Support Baltimore after Bridge Collapse
Star-Spangled Banner or “Fort McHenry Flag” The Star-Bangled Banner flies over the historic Castle Pinckney site in Charleston Harbor thanks to two members of the Castle Pinckney Historical Preservation Society (CPHPS), who landed there by boat about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, … Continue reading
March 15, 2024 — Flag of Ireland Flies over Castle Pinckney for St. Patrick’s Day!
A small group of local citizens crossed Charleston Harbor, landed at Castle Pinckney and hoisted the Flag of Ireland over the site on Thursday to recognize St. Patrick’s Day, which will be celebrated on March 17. The religious and cultural … Continue reading
Feb. 27, 2024 — Flag of Wales Flies over Castle Pinckney on St. David’s Day!
Several intrepid locals visited Castle Pinckney on Feb. 27, 2024, to hoist the Flag of Wales over the site to celebrate Saint David’s Day or the Feast of Saint David on March 1, 2024. Saint David (c. 500 to c. … Continue reading
Feb. 17, 2024 — Bonnie Blue Flag, Currently Flying over Castle Pinckney, Has Long History
The Bonnie Blue Flag, which currently flies over Castle Pinckney, has a long history. The flag was flown as early as 1810 to represent the English-speaking residents of the Republic of West Florida living in parts of Louisiana east of … Continue reading
Dec. 29, 2023 — Nina Flag Flies over Castle Pinckney on 163rd Anniversary of Flag’s Raising on Dec. 27, 1860
Castle Pinckney Society members led a small expedition to Castle Pinckney on Dec. 27, 2023, to hoist the Nina flag over the fort on the 163rd anniversary of the flag’s raising there after South Carolina’s secession from the Union on … Continue reading
Nov. 10, 2023 — During Stray Dog Society’s ‘Ninth Annual Big Red Flag Raising Cruise to Castle Pinckney,’ Citadel Cadets Hoist ‘Big Red’
During The Stray Dog Society’s “Ninth Annual Big Red Flag Raising Cruise to Castle Pinckney” on November 2, three Citadel Cadets — Girsch, Fenton and Johnson — hoisted “Big Red” over the historic site. Big Red, the official spirit flag … Continue reading
Nov. 8, 2023 — Fort Sumter SCV Camp Volunteers Land on Castle Pinckney and Conduct Successful Clean Up of Historic Site!
A 12-member squad of volunteers from Fort Sumter SCV Camp #1269 landed by boat on the shores of Castle Pinckney at 0900 Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, and conducted a successful clean up of the historic site! The volunteers — armed … Continue reading
Oct. 12, 2023 – Fort McHenry Flag Flies Over Castle Pinckney
The Castle Pinckney Society recently raised a copy of the famous Fort McHenry Flag over Castle Pinckney in Charleston Harbor. During the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the “Star Spangled Banner” when he saw the … Continue reading
Aug. 15, 2023 – Castle Pinckney: Silent Sentinel in Charleston Harbor
Reprinted with permission … “Castle Pinckney: Silent Sentinel in Charleston Harbor”By Suzannah Smith Miles, The Post & Courier, Moultrie News, Nov. 27, 2012, Updated Aug. 20, 2020 … Continue reading