Nov. 10, 2023 — During Stray Dog Society’s ‘Ninth Annual Big Red Flag Raising...
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....
View ArticleDec. 29, 2023 — Nina Flag Flies over Castle Pinckney on 163rd Anniversary of...
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...
View ArticleFeb. 17, 2024 — Bonnie Blue Flag, Currently Flying over Castle Pinckney, Has...
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...
View ArticleFeb. 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....
View ArticleMarch 15, 2024 — Flag of Ireland Flies over Castle Pinckney for St. Patrick’s...
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...
View ArticleApr. 1, 2024 — Volunteers Hoist Flag of Ukraine over Castle Pinckney after...
Flag of Ukraine A group of volunteers including SCV Fort Sumter Camp members, archaeologists and others spent Saturday, March 30, cleaning up Castle Pinckney in Charleston Harbor. Five volunteer boat...
View ArticleApr. 12, 2024 — Star-Spangled Banner Flies over Castle Pinckney to Support...
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...
View ArticleApr. 21, 2024 — Scientific Team Studies Eastern Brown Pelicans and American...
A team of six scientists is participating in a four-month-long project to study coastal birds residing in and near Charleston Harbor, including Eastern Brown Pelicans and American Oystercatchers at the...
View ArticleMay 10, 2024 — South Carolina Commemorates Confederate Memorial Day
First Confederate National Flag, called the “Stars and Bars” South Carolina and four other states in the South commemorated Confederate Memorial Day on May 10th. While many South Carolinians will...
View ArticleMay 30, 2024 — UPDATE: Study of Eastern Brown Pelicans and American...
The four-month-long project launched in April to study coastal birds residing in and near Charleston Harbor ─ including Castle Pinckney ─ is “progressing on schedule” toward its midway point, according...
View ArticlePhoto of Castle Pinckney before Trees Were Removed from the Site
Many photos have been taken of Castle Pinckney over the years. This photo, taken by Rob Mikell many years ago, shows the historic fort before trees were removed from the site. If you would like to post...
View ArticleHistorical 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 →
View ArticleScientific Team Completes Study of Coastal Birds in Charleston Harbor,...
The six-member scientific team that launched a study in April of coastal birds residing in and near Charleston Harbor ─ including Castle Pinckney ─ completed its field work late July. This is the...
View ArticleFirst Book on Castle Pinckney, Holding CHARLESTON by the Bridle, Published...
The first book on Castle Pinckney — a Charleston Harbor landmark — was recently published! Holding CHARLESTON by the Bridle focuses on the long, interesting history of the crescent-shaped fort, located...
View ArticleCastle Pinckney Article Published in The Artilleryman Magazine
A new article, “Civil War Transformation of Castle Pinckney,” was recently published in the fall issue of The Artilleryman Magazine (Vol. 45, No. 4). The article was written by W. Clifford Roberts, Jr....
View ArticleFrance’s Tri-Color Flag Hoisted above Castle Pickney
The National Flag of France, the “Tri-Color” John Mahoney, a local, recently ventured out to the Castle Pickney site in Charleston Harbor to hoist France’s Tri-Color Flag above the historic fort. The...
View ArticleThree Cool Historical Visualizations of Castle Pinckney, Provided Courtesy of...
Using historical document documents and photos, David Murray, owner of Salt Marsh Galleries, has created three cool historical visualizations of Castle Pickney. The first shows the fort on the eve of...
View ArticleEditorial in The Post & Courier Commends SCV Fort Sumter Camp for Stepping Up...
Engraving of Castle Pinckney published in Harper’s Weekly on Jan. 26, 1861, and then colored. Reprinted courtesy of the NYPL Digital Collections. The first three paragraphs of the editorial published...
View ArticlePelicans Take Flight as Volunteers Approach in Boats to Cleanup Castle...
Hundreds of Eastern Brown Pelicans and other coastal birds flew from Castle Pinckney in Charleston Harbor early Saturday morning, October 5th, as about a dozen volunteers aboard several small boats...
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