Photo Credit: Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission
There were once hundreds of plantations dotting the landscape of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Today, few survive and even fewer provide the public with an opportunity to experience and learn about the complexity of life in the old South.
In April, Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission opened a window to the past when McLeod Plantation Historic Site located on James Island was unveiled to the public for the first time.
But before delving into how that came about, it’s important to provide a brief glimpse into the history of the plantation.