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Redcliffe Plantation State Historical Site, Beech Island, South Carolina
The site interprets James Henry Hammond’s political power and the lives, labor, injustice, and endurance of African American families who were enslaved there and later lived as free people.
The Story of Redcliffe Plantation State Historical Site, Beech Island, South Carolina
Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site near Beech Island preserves the 1859 Greek Revival mansion of the Hammond family, historic stables and an extant cabin built for enslaved people. The site interprets the lives of the enslaved and free people connected with a plantation family whose wealth and political power depended on slavery.
Redcliffe Plantation State Historical Site, Beech Island, South Carolina in Context
Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site near Beech Island preserves the 1859 Greek Revival mansion of the Hammond family, historic stables and an extant cabin built for enslaved people. The site interprets the lives of the enslaved and free people connected with a plantation family whose wealth and political power depended on slavery.
What Makes It Special
A guided tour places the mansion's architecture and original furnishings beside the far more difficult human story of the estate. The surviving slave cabin—the only standing example in the South Carolina State Park system—makes that history especially immediate.
Interesting Facts
The mansion contains rare original objects, some dating to the 1850s. The property includes a historic stable and a surviving cabin for enslaved people. A 1.7-mile trail explores the protected natural landscape beyond the buildings.
Explore the R&M Photographs
Explore our R&M Adventures photographs to see Redcliffe's mansion, porch, outbuildings and surrounding fields while considering the full history of the people who lived and worked there.
The Story of Redcliffe Plantation State Historical Site, Beech Island, South Carolina
Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site preserves 369 acres near Beech Island, including an 1859 mansion, historic stables, an enslaved people’s cabin, and an 1861 magnolia lane.
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