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
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
Reprinted with permission … “From American Revolution to Civil War: The Fort of Castle Pinckney, Charleston, S.C.”By John Fisher, South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology and Giles Dawkes, Archaeology South-East, University College of London, Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology Newsletter, … Continue reading
The Bonnie Blue Flag Flying over Castle Pinckney February 2020 … Continue reading
A fundraiser for the Castle Pinckney Historic Preservation Society was held on Wednesday, August 28th, 2019. Below are pictures of the event. All Photographs are courtesy of Kathleen Buckley. … Continue reading
The French Flag is flying in support of the brave First Responders that battled fire to save the Notre Dame Cathedral for future generations … Continue reading
The Stainless Banner was run up on January 12th. It was adopted for use on 1 May, 1863 and first officially used to drape Thomas Stonewall Jackson’s casket on 12 May, 1863. The Stainless Banner … Continue reading