Memorial Ceremony to be held on May 25

Please join us this Saturday to remember the important battle fought on the Buford grounds. The Sons of the American Revolution begin the ceremony to commemorate the 239 anniversary of the battle at 10:30.  The Memorial Day and Ceremony to honor Miss Emily starts no earlier than 12PM.  

Scenes of Spring Cleanup with BHS JROTC
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Mission of the Friends of the Buford Massacre Battleground
It is the mission of the Friends of the Buford Massacre Battlefield is to promote, preserve and improve this battlefield memorial; to provide an educational experience so that the memory of these fallen heroes and their supreme sacrifice is not forgotten nor the significance of this battle denied its place in history.  

Any monies raised by this organization, a non-profit corporation registered with the state of South Carolina, will be used to pay for the improvements, maintenance and enrichment of educational experience of the battlefield. All purchases or donations can be treated as a tax deductible donation.

Click on the tab How to Support to learn of ways to support this cause.


Board of Directors
Thank you to the following who serve on the board of directors:
Ken Obriot, President
Jim Abel, Vice President
Greg Sligar, Secretary/Treasurer
Mary Jane Stallworth, Board Member
William Shepard, Board Member
Bob Bundy, Board Member
Dorothy Pennachio, Board Member

Click the picture above to learn about the grave and other structures at the site.
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Project for 2018 - Retaining Wall and Steps(left, right)


 Phase 1 of the improvements to the Buford Massacre Battlefield have been completed. The stone wall looks terrific, there are new photos in the Walkway Album, to show the progress we are making. Many thanks to all of the people who have been involved in the project and to acknowledge the fantastic cooperation we received from the Lancaster County Parks and Recreation Department, Hal Hiott, Director and his crew, Nicholas Miller, Purchasing Department Manager, Lancaster County, J'Nell Bryson of J'Nell Bryson Landscape and Architecture and Douglas the Project Manager for Stone Development and his crew which did such a marvelous job in constructing the wall.