Redcliffe Plantation

PARK ADVISORY

We will not have regular tours on Monday, November 10, and instead will be hosting an open house day at Redcliffe to open our new temporary exhibit on WWI and WWII Veterans of Redcliffe. Find more information on our programs and events page!

Redcliffe grounds are open 9 am-6 pm every day. Please do not enter restricted areas as we continue to clean up storm damage. Access to the mansion is only provided on tours. Tours are held Thursday-Monday at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm. Special events and field trips may affect tour times. Book your tour spot in advance by calling the park. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

HOURS

Grounds: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., daily

Guided Tours of the Historic Structures available: Thursday-Monday at 11 a.m. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Access to the mansion is only available on a guided tour.

OFFICE

10 a.m. - 11 a.m., daily. Please note that on Tuesdays and Wednesdays park rangers are often out on the grounds.

ADMISSION

Park admission is free. House tours are $10 for adults; $6 for SC Seniors; $5 for children ages 6-15; children age 5 and under are free.

PETS

Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.

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Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site

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History & Interpretation

Programs and Guided Tours: Guided tours of the historic mansion are given Th – M at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. for an admission charge. If school groups are scheduled on a day when we offer tours, the 11 a.m. tour will not be held. Please contact the park in advance if you are planning on attending an 11 a.m. tour.

Special programs on multiple topics are held at least once a month throughout the year for varying costs. Please check our programs section for more information.
Historic Home: Yes
Historic Garden: An onsite heirloom garden explores the more than 120 years of gardening and agricultural history at Redcliffe. Garden themes vary from year to year and include: Antebellum Kitchen Garden, African-American Heritage Garden and Depression Era Kitchen Garden. The garden is generally open to the public only in the summer and/or fall. Call ahead for more details.
African American History: Redcliffe Plantation interprets the history of multiple generations of multiple families that were enslaved at Redcliffe and other Hammond plantations, or who worked as sharecroppers and/or paid employees from the 1831 through 1975. The site features two historic circa 1857 slave cabins. Visitors experience African-American history year round at the site during guided tours, special exhibits and special programs.
Civil War History: Visitors to Redcliffe will learn about the important role Redcliffe owner James Henry Hammond played in state and national politics leading to the secession of South Carolina and the start of the Civil War, as well as family life during the Civil War during guided tours of the historic mansion and special programs.
National Register of Historic Places: Yes
Designation: National Register
When & How PRT Acquired: Donated in 1973 from John Shaw Billings

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