I asked a lot of questions and there is nothing she could not answer. She has her Masters degree and is extremely knowledgeable. Call ahead though and make sure you get KAT! KAT makes this experience worthwhile. If you want to learn about slave life, this is the tour for you. One of my peers described the experience best: "This is some heavy sh*t!" I understand Boone Hall focuses on the Hollywood aspect of the Plantation (North and South was filmed there). By the end of the tour, I was in tears (as were two of my colleagues). You learn about the weather on the island and the diseases.
Once we shared experiences, we discovered that our guide is the only one who discussed slave life in great detail.
One group went to Middleton Place Planation my group went to McLeod Planation. We then had to share our perspectives with the entire group in the evenings. A portion of our meetings required attendees to split into groups and experience different parts of Charleston throughout the day. I was in Charleston for a conference last week. After years of careful research and restoration, McLeod Plantation Historic Site invites visitors to embark upon an in-depth exploration of the lives of those people whose stories are essential to understanding Charleston's complex past and helped shape who we, as a nation, are today. All of their stories - black and white, enslaved and free - are given their due. It is a living tribute to the men and women and their descendants that persevered in their efforts to achieve freedom, equality, and justice. McLeod Plantation was built on the riches of sea island cotton - and on the backs of enslaved people whose work and culture are embedded in the Lowcountry's very foundation. It is a place like no other, not frozen in time but vibrant, dynamic, and constantly evolving, where the winds of change whisper through the oak trees and voices from the past speak to all who pause to listen. The grounds include a riverside outdoor pavilion, a sweeping oak allée, and the McLeod Oak, which is thought to be more than 600 years old. Today McLeod Plantation is an important 37-acre Gullah/Geechee heritage site that has been carefully preserved in recognition of its cultural and historical significance. Established in 1851, McLeod Plantation has borne witness to some of the most significant periods of Charleston's - and our nations - history.
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