Brick by Brick

Season Three · 2026

Brick
by Brick

The American Revolution at 250

5 Lectures
June – July 2026
5:45 PM Each Tuesday
+ Tours Included

Presented with support from our partners

Department of Historic Properties — Clemson University

Historic Properties
Clemson University

SC250 — South Carolina American Revolution 250th Anniversary

SC250 Commission
American Revolution

OLLI at Clemson University — Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

OLLI at Clemson
Osher Lifelong Learning

About the Series

Constructing
America's Identities.

Now in its third season, Brick by Brick brings leading historians directly to the places where American history was made. Each event pairs an evening lecture with an afternoon tour of a nearby historic site — giving attendees an immersive, layered encounter with the past.

The 2026 season focuses on the American Revolution in South Carolina's Upcountry, timed to coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary. Five scholars, five sites, five Tuesday evenings from June through July.

2026 Theme: The American Revolution at 250

2026 Schedule

Five evenings.
Five stories.

All lectures begin at 5:45 PM. Doors open at 5:15 PM.  Speaker biographies →  ·  Past seasons →

June 2 Tuesday Event 01 / 05

Brick by Brick · Season 3 Kickoff

John Garrison Marks

Thy Will Be Done: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory

Buy from UNC Press (Publisher)

Evening Historic Tour

Ashtabula & Gassoway Tavern
Join us for an evening tour of two landmark sites in the Pendleton Historic District. Ashtabula, the historic plantation house of Joseph Calhoun, sits just minutes from the Gassoway Tavern, an 18th-century tavern at the heart of early Pendleton life. Tour details and meeting point to follow.
Evening Tour Included with Ticket
Register & Buy Tickets Single: $35  ·  Series pass: $150
Lecture Times Doors 5:15 PM · Lecture 5:45 PM
June 9 Tuesday Event 02 / 05

Brick by Brick · Season 3

Rod Andrew

The Life and Times of General Andrew Pickens

Buy from UNC Press (Publisher)

Evening Historic Tour

Hopewell House
101 Hopewell Road, Clemson, SC 29631
Site of the 1785 Treaty of Hopewell — the first treaty between the new United States government and Native American nations — Hopewell House is one of the most historically significant sites in the Upcountry. Evening tour included with ticket.
Evening Tour Included with Ticket
Register & Buy Tickets Single: $35  ·  Series pass: $150
Lecture Times Doors 5:15 PM · Lecture 5:45 PM
June 23 Tuesday Event 03 / 05

Brick by Brick · Season 3

Jim Piecuch

Three Peoples, One King: Loyalists, Indians, and Slaves in the Revolutionary South, 1775–1782

Buy from USC Press (Publisher)

Evening Historic Tour

Fort Rutledge & Treaty Oak Site
Explore the grounds of Fort Rutledge, built in 1776 during the Cherokee War, and the adjacent Treaty Oak Site — a living witness to more than two centuries of Upcountry history. Evening tour included with ticket.
Evening Tour Included with Ticket
Register & Buy Tickets Single: $35  ·  Series pass: $150
Lecture Times Doors 5:15 PM · Lecture 5:45 PM
July 7 Tuesday Event 04 / 05

Brick by Brick · Season 3

Carl P. Borick

Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina's Militia and the Fight for Independence

Buy from USC Press (Publisher)

No Tour This Evening

This lecture evening does not include a historic site tour. Lecture, author Q&A, book signing, and reception included with ticket.
Register & Buy Tickets Single: $35  ·  Series pass: $150
Lecture Times Doors 5:15 PM · Lecture 5:45 PM
July 21 Tuesday Event 05 / 05

Brick by Brick · Season 3 Finale

Alan Pell Crawford

This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America's Revolutionary War in the South

Buy from Knopf / Penguin Random House (Publisher)

Afternoon Tour — Departs Before Museum Close

Upcountry History Museum, Greenville, SC
The series closes with an afternoon group tour of the Upcountry History Museum in Greenville — South Carolina's premier museum of Upcountry history and culture. This tour takes place in the afternoon prior to the evening lecture to accommodate museum hours. Tour timing and transportation details to follow. Pre-registration recommended.
Afternoon Tour · Registration Recommended
Register & Buy Tickets Single: $35  ·  Series pass: $150
Lecture Times Doors 5:15 PM · Lecture 5:45 PM

Registration & Tickets

Registration is open.

Secure your seat for one evening or all five. Each ticket includes the evening lecture, author Q&A, book signing, and historic site tour. The Upcountry Museum tour on July 21 takes place in the afternoon.

$ Ticket Pricing

Tours are included with every ticket. Choose the option that works best for you.

  • $35  —  Single lecture + evening historic tour
  • $150  —  Full series pass · All 5 lectures & tours · Save $25
  • July 21 Upcountry Museum tour is an afternoon tour — details included with your ticket confirmation
Register Now

✓ What’s Included

Every ticket includes the evening lecture and the included historic site tour (see each event above for tour details).

  • Historic site tour (evening, or afternoon for July 21)
  • Evening lecture with the author — doors 5:15 PM, lecture 5:45 PM
  • Author Q&A and book signing to follow
  • Books available for purchase at the event
  • Email confirmation with full event details
Questions? Email Us

Your ticket supports Clemson Historic Properties & Annual Giving

Brick by Brick is a fundraising event for Clemson University Historic Properties and Annual Giving. Your ticket purchase directly supports the preservation, education, and programming work of the department.

To make a gift above and beyond your ticket, visit our giving page or call 864-656-7920. Tickets are also available by phone.

About the Series

Three seasons of building
South Carolina's story

Brick by Brick began as a simple idea: bring great historians to the places where history actually happened. Now in its third season, the series has become a signature program of Clemson Historic Properties — a gathering place for educators, students, preservation advocates, and anyone who believes that understanding the past is essential work.

The 2026 season focuses on the American Revolution in South Carolina's Upcountry, timed to coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary.

Explore past seasons and featured authors →

Presented with support from

Brick by Brick 2026 is made possible by a grant from the SC250 Commission. Series branding is being developed by students in the Pearce Center for Professional Communication at Clemson University.

3rd
Season of the
Brick by Brick series
5
Author lectures
this summer
250
Years of American
independence

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