Historic Brattonsville is an 800-acre historic site at 1444 Brattonsville Road, McConnells, South Carolina, which is about 36 to the southwest of Charlotte.
Historic Brattonsville presents the history of the Scots-Irish and African-Americans in the South Carolina upcountry through preservation, education and living history.
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The site includes more than 30 historic structures from the 1760s to the late 19th century.
Visitors can also walk the Revolutionary War battlefield of Huck’s Defeat.
General admission to Historic Brattonsville is $8 for adults, $5 for youth (age 4-17), and $7 for seniors (age 60+).
Historic Brattonsville presents several special events throughout the year.
By The Sweat Of Our Brows
On Saturday, September 10th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Historic Brattonville is hosting a special event, By the Sweat of our Brows.
Pre-registration is encouraged. Limited walk-up tickets will be available.
Tickets:
- $8 for adults
- $7 for seniors
- $5 for youth 4-17 years old
- Free for children three and under
At this event Historic Brattonsville will demonstrate the daily life and work of the people who were enslaved on the Bratton Plantation.
Come meet descendants of the African-American community at Brattonsville as they share family stories of their ancestors through the 21st century.
Learn about on-going conversations between black and white descendants of the Bratton family with a special presentation by Dr. Lisa Bratton.
Other activities will include
- SC Historical Marker Dedication
- Calling of the Names
- Traditional Foodways
- Children’s Activities
- Woodworking
- Spinning, Weaving, & Quilting
- Interpretation of the Brick House “Liberty and Resistance” exhibit
- Preservation Tours of Historic Brattonsville
Note: Please look for detours; Brattonsville Road will be closed for public safety.
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