Overview
THE GROUNDS AT HOPSEWEE PLANTATION
Step back into a serene spot in history. The golden vista of the North Santee River, set off by the cool green of ages-old trees and soft grays of the Spanish moss adorning them, sets the stage for quiet reflection. Trails through the ground’s lush and peaceful woods are a nature lover’s delight.
THE HISTORIC SOUTHERN PLANTATION HOME
Solidly built on a brick foundation covered by scored tabby, the house has stood the test of time since its construction some 40 years before the Revolutionary War. Typical of Lowcountry rice plantations of the early 18th century, the house features rooms opening into wide center halls on each floor as well as a full brick cellar, attic rooms, hand-carved molding and random-width heart-pine floors.
HOPSEWEE HISTORICAL MUSEUM NOW OPEN!
When it comes to the enslaved individuals who lived at Hopsewee, we know little of their lifestyle, belongings, dress and homes: What did they see, smell, taste and hear? They could not read or write, and were unable to leave us answers to these questions. After many years of freedom, they moved away from the plantation, leaving little information of what life was like for them.
