“By Way of the Back Door” — Living History Saturdays at Historic Brattonsville
Sat, Feb 25
|Culture & Heritage Museums of York Count
Learn about the African American community on the Bratton plantation in the 18th and 19th centuries
Time & Location
Feb 25, 2023, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Culture & Heritage Museums of York Count, 1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC 29726, USA
About the event
Registration: https://chmuseums.org/news/406/
Contact: Marie Cheek Community Relations Coordinator Culture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org
“By Way of the Back Door” — Living History Saturdays at Historic Brattonsville
Learn about the African American community on the Bratton plantation in the 18th and 19th centuries
McCONNELLS, S.C. – By Way of the Back Door is a living history program that reflects on the way of life for the enslaved people who endured on the Bratton plantation during the 18th and 19th centuries. Every Saturday in February, a unique program at Historic Brattonsville focuses on the African American community’s journey from enslavement to today.
WHAT: Living History Saturdays –“By Way of the Back Door”
WHEN: Every Sat. in Feb. from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. with Guided Tours at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.
Feb. 4 — Daily Life of Enslaved People
Feb. 11 – Foodways
Feb. 18 –Trades and the Skilled Enslaved People
Feb. 25 — Arts and Cultural Contributions
WHERE: Historic Brattonsville is located at 1444 Brattonsville Rd., McConnells, S.C. 29726 ADMISSION: Adults $8; Seniors $7; Youth $5; Free for CHM Members & under the age of three.
WEBSITE: chmuseums.org
VISITORS SERVICES: 803.684.2327
Historic Brattonsville is included in “The Green Book of South Carolina – A Travel Guide to S.C. African American Cultural Sites.” The travel guide lists tourism sites and attractions, which are on the National Register or have a State Historic Marker, from 46 counties in South Carolina.
IMAGE: A living history interpreter talks about African American foodways and demonstrates open hearth cooking during a previous event at Historic Brattonsville. Photo courtesy of Culture & Heritage Museums.