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
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
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
Castle Pinckney Society members hoisted the Israeli Flag over Castle Pinckney on Sunday, November 5 to show support for the people of Israel, and to celebrate and remember Charleston’s rich Jewish history. Israel has been fighting Hamas in Gaza since … Continue reading
Mike Dalgliesh, Ambassador for the S.C. Chapter of the Honor and Remember Organization, raised the “Honor and Remember Flag” over Castle Pinckney on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2023, to honor his son, the late Lance Corporal Rory Henderson Dalgliesh, USMC, and … Continue reading
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
The Bonnie Blue Flag Flying over Castle Pinckney February 2020 … Continue reading