Charleston is one of America250’s federally identified leading cities.
The semiquincentennial legislation directs organizers to plan events in locations of historical significance to the United States. It specifically names Boston, Charleston, New York City, and Philadelphia as leading cities associated with the commemoration.
Charleston, South Carolina, was known as Charles Town during much of the Revolutionary War. Its revolutionary history includes the defense and capture of important positions in the Southern theater. Although Philadelphia is the city most closely associated with the Declaration’s congressional adoption, Charleston is separately included because of its role in the broader struggle for American independence.