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Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site, Union, South Carolina
The site interprets slavery, cotton, secession, Civil War, emancipation, sharecropping, Reconstruction, and civil rights through the people who lived and worked there.
The Story of Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site, Union, South Carolina
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site near Union preserves the home and grounds of secessionist governor William Henry Gist. Its story includes the politics that helped lead South Carolina toward the Civil War as well as the lives and labor of people enslaved on the cotton plantation.
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site, Union, South Carolina in Context
Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site near Union preserves the home and grounds of secessionist governor William Henry Gist. Its story includes the politics that helped lead South Carolina toward the Civil War as well as the lives and labor of people enslaved on the cotton plantation.
What Makes It Special
Guided interpretation moves beyond the mansion's appearance to examine power, slavery, secession and emancipation. A shaded half-mile loop through the grounds offers room to reflect on the contrast between the peaceful landscape and its difficult history.
Interesting Facts
William Henry Gist served as South Carolina governor from 1858 to 1860. The Gist mansion dates to the 1830s and was later remodeled in a Gothic Revival style. The site preserves formal gardens, mature trees and a short nature trail.
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Explore our R&M Adventures photographs to see the Gist mansion, grounds and quiet landscape that frame Rose Hill's complicated story.
The Story of Rose Hill Plantation State Historic Site, Union, South Carolina
Rose Hill preserves 44 acres near Union, including the Gist family mansion, an original brick kitchen, landscaped grounds, and trails toward the Tyger River.
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