Events
Past Events
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Neighbors and visitors joined us for an afternoon full of activities and exploration! Adults and kids alike enjoyed demonstrations of woodworking, cooking, spinning, quiltmaking, and wreath making. The house was open and decorated for the holidays, and we had wonderful conversations with those who attended.
We raised a little over $1200 to put toward the restoration of the house.
The Slave Dwelling Project: A Free Lecture
at Furman University
Monday, March 25, 2024
Joseph McGill is the founder of the Slave Dwelling Project and author of the book Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footsteps of Slavery. Mr. McGill will discuss his experiences at these historic properties and why preserving these spaces is so important.
Media Coverage of McGill’s Slave Dwelling Project
Looking Beyond the Big House (NPR)
An Uneasy Night’s Sleep (HistoryNet)
One Man’s Epic Quest (Smithsonian)
Spotlighting Spaces Where Enslaved People Lived (House Beautiful)
Discover Historic Elements West
Saturday, February 25, 2023
