Event
Book Talk | Unearthing South Carolina's Stories
Event Date
Sat., July 25, 2026 | 11 a.m.
FREE | This Book Talk event is included with Museum admission and membership!
On July 25, join the South Carolina State Museum for a conversation featuring Amelia Old, author of "100 Things to Do in South Carolina Before You Die," and South Carolina State Archaeologist Christopher Judge. After the discussion, stick around for a book signing with Amelia.
100 Things to Do in South Carolina Before You Die by Amelia Old is a travel guide that highlights local favorites and hidden gems across the state, encouraging readers to explore beyond main roads to discover South Carolina's unique history and culture, from mountains to beaches. Amelia Old shares how to see beyond the main roads and into the places that tell its story, with a focus on local favorites and statewide treasures. Pick a page, plan a trip, and start checking off the destinations that make the Palmetto State one of a kind.
Event Admission
Included with museum general admission or membership.
About Amelia Old
Amelia Old is a South Carolina–based media producer and host of the travel podcast Voices of Inspiration. She creates photography and video content for tourism boards and hospitality partners, highlighting destinations through her lens. She’s also a travel advisor designing custom trips built around meaningful experiences. When she’s not traveling, she can often be found working on television and film projects across the Southeast.
About Chris Judge
Chris Judge has been studying Native Americans in South Carolina for over thirty-five years. The lens that informs his research is the anthropological archaeology of precontact cultures. Additionally, he has conducted oral history research in living Native American communities throughout South Carolina. Earlier this year Judge was named State Archaeologist.
