The Old Exchange is a ‘must-see’ for all Charleston visitors. There are two floors of exquisite Colonial and American Revolutionary War exhibits, a Dungeon full of history, great tours available and a gift shop. 

Completed in 1771, the Old Exchange Building is a Charleston landmark and the site of some of the most important events in South Carolina history. Over the last two and a half centuries, the building has been a commercial exchange, a custom house, post office, city hall, military headquarters, and currently, a museum.

3550 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414 

(843) 571-1266

A major part of the film takes place during the British Siege of Charleston,  which ATSC shot in 2005, during the 225th Anniversary of the original battle, where 1200 re-enactment military soldiers gathered to re-create battles that the patriot army fought, but finally, lost.

April of 2005 – 225th was the anniversary of this Battle.

In 1780, the British Commander-in-Chief in America, General Sir Henry Clinton, attacked Charleston. Defending the city was a vastly outnumbered American army under command of General Benjamin Lincoln. The combined British forces successfully trapped the Americans outside the beleaguered city.

To make it harder for the defenders, British warships successfully ran past Fort Moultrie at the mouth of Charleston Harbor, further isolating Lincoln’s army by effectively closing off any means of escape or reinforcement.

On April 21, hoping to preserve his army, Lincoln offered to surrender the city if his men were allowed to leave unharmed. Clinton kept up artillery bombardment until the surrender.

By May 8, only a few yards separated the two armies. Clinton demanded that Lincoln surrender unconditionally. The patriots continued bravely, but the Siege of Charleston came to a close on May 12, 1780.

3380 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414 

The Siege of Charlestown battle was shot during the re-enactment in 2005 of the 225th anniversary of the event.  We shot three days in and around Magnolia Plantation and Drayton Hall during battles and other events.

We used Drayton Hall as the exterior of Governor John Rutledge’s house, as the exterior of his historic home in 2005 was not authentic to the Revolution period.

300 State Park Road, Summerville, SC 29485

2604 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414

Governor John Rutledge recruits Henry Felder in 1776 to raise up a militia in the backcountry to fight the cause of the revolution. He asks him to write some type of a declaration of separation from the king. Another scene was shot outside the church in a glen. Captain Felder, now dangerously wounded by a band of King’s men, escapes and orders Henry, Jr. to attempt to trick the British into surrendering a fort.

1444 Brattonsville Rd., McConnells, SC 29766

266 Margaret St., Charleston, SC 29403

212 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020

Many scenes were shot at this marvelous and educational location. It doubled for spy operations, a courtroom where bounty hunters were trying to sell a free man, the interior of the Felder frontier home and General Sumter’s Headquarters.

212 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020

Great information, wonderful gift shop and event site!

1500 Old Towne Road, Charleston, SC 29407

A beautiful and expansive location with gardens, a historic home, historical center and a ship docked on the river. Scenes we shot were, John sending various letters from Switzerland, his fictional meeting with Jefferson discussing slavery, John and Phillip having a heart to heart talk in camp after Phillip brings bad news of John’s 5,000 male slave regiment to be granted freedom after the war, has been voted down by South Carolina and Georgia legislatures. John vows to continue his fight to end slavery before the end of the war.

56 Center St., Folly Beach, SC 29439

This is a beautiful small sanctuary and well worth a visit. In John Laurens War. Eileen has set up a secret marriage ceremony for her and Samuel. She waits with Father Paul, wondering why he is not there.

116 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401

This is a beautiful downtown Charleston Inn. A scene shot here: Governor Rutledge rushes to gather a few things as he escapes Charleston. We used the interior of his actual house, but the exterior had been changed and could not be used. We chose Drayton Hall to substitute for his home. Scenes from All For Liberty.

117 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Scenes shot in this house John Laurens’ War: Henry sits and talks with John.  After John’s death, Henry Laurens wanders in the rooms, deeply haunted by being a slave-owner. He pores over John’s letters…

69 Barre St., Charleston, SC 29401

(843) 789-1780

1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd., Moncks Corner, SC 29461

(843) 761-8509

Site of John Laurens’ death. This site is on private land, on the Old Combahee Island. John Laurens was ambushed near a turn in the Combahee river by a British foraging party, August, 1782 weeks before the end of the war.  Even though it is private land, in the future, there might be an overland tour available.

Check listings. The South Carolina Liberty Trail is planning a site named “Laurens’ Run,” the path that John took to Tar Bluff. You can learn more about The Battle of Combahee River, through the American Battlefield Trust website.