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About the Show
Join Emmy Award-nominated host, producer, author, and traveller Darley Newman for a special afternoon at the Charleston Gaillard Center exploring the power of place, history, and storytelling.
Presented with the Charleston Gaillard Center as part of SC250 Charleston programming, this conversation-style event will highlight Charleston’s Revolutionary-era history, cultural legacy, and enduring role in the American story. Known for her acclaimed PBS series Travels with Darley, Darley brings destinations to life through thoughtful storytelling, meaningful connections, and a deep appreciation for the people and places that shape history.
The program will feature an engaging conversation between Darley and Liz Butler, historian and former Charleston tour guide, and will be moderated by Polly Buxton. Guests will leave inspired to experience Charleston’s historic spaces, SC250 Charleston activations, and the stories surrounding the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in a new way.
Tickets do not include a copy of Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories from America’s Founding Journey. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase and may be personalized by the Author following the event.
Runtime: 60-75 minutes (no intermission)
Please note all times are approximate and subject to change without notice.
Liz Legare Butler is a tenth-generation Charlestonian, award-winning author, actor, and tour guide. For more than fifteen years, she has shared Charleston’s history with visitors through her popular walking tours. Inspired by her deep family roots and a passion for storytelling, Liz enjoys bringing the city’s past to life for audiences of all ages.
Polly Buxton is the co-founder and owner of Buxton Books, an independent bookstore in her hometown and one of the Lowcountry’s leading literary and cultural gathering places. For more than a decade, she has brought authors, historians, and readers together through a shared belief in the power of storytelling, conversation, and community.
A Charleston native whose French Huguenot ancestors arrived in the region in the seventeenth century, Polly has a lifelong fascination with the stories that connect people to place. Through Buxton Books and Tours, her work is rooted in the conviction that stories found in books, landscapes, and local memory, help us better understand both where we come from and one another.
Please note that for this performance online purchases have a limit of eight (8) tickets per customer. To purchase additional tickets or to inquire about group sales, please contact the ticket office directly at (843) 242-3099.