October 21, 2017
2017-10-21T09:30:00
McLeod Plantation Historic Site
McLeod Plantation Historic Site
325 Country Club Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
Sea Island Cotton Day
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Fall meant harvesting cotton for the majority of James Island's residents during and after slavery. Thought to be extinct, the distinctive Sea Island cotton has been rediscovered, and the first crop in nearly one hundred years is growing here! Learn more about the plant and its history.
Activities include a Sea Island cotton tour with Dr. Richard Porcher, a Sea Island cotton art exhibition by Gullah Artist Sonja Griffin Evans, Sea Island cotton activities for children, and more.
All ages.
Park fees, operating schedules, and hours are subject to change without notice.
