Slave Dwelling Project 2019 Schedule

What’s in store for 2019…

2019 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

As of 8 February 2019

The Slave Dwelling Project is proud to present its 2019 schedule, with events happening from Texas to Connecticut.

Look for a site near you and join us for a sleepovers or an event in 2019.

Your support and sponsorships make our conferences, overnights, living history days, and other events possible.

Note: Some events require registration through the site or directly with the Slave Dwelling Project, as noted in the schedule.

Be sure to check this schedule from time to time for updates.

Howard AME Church, 2024 Rutledge Road

McClellanville, SC

Lecture – open, free of charge Sat., Jan 19

Hampton Plantation, Charleston County, SC

https://southcarolinaparks.com/hampton

Living history Sat., Feb 9
Ashley Hall, Charleston, SC Presentation Thu., Feb 21
North Charleston High School, North Charleston School events – closed Thu., Feb 21

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC

http://www.magnoliaplantation.com/

Sleepover – open, free of charge Thu., Feb 21

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC

http://www.magnoliaplantation.com/

Living history – open to the public, free Fri, Feb 22

Dallas Heritage Village, Dallas, TX

http://www.dallasheritagevillage.org/about

 

Lecture, 7 PM – open, free

Sleepover – invitation only

Living History – open, free

Tours: – open, free

Thu, Feb 28

Fri, Mar 1

Sat, Mar 2

Sat, Mar 2

Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas

http://www.historicarkansas.org/

Sleepover / living history

Fri & Sat,

Mar 29 – 30

Rowan Oak, Oxford, MS

https://www.rowanoak.com/

By invitation Wed, Apr 3

Behind the Big House Tour, Holly Springs, MS

https://behindthebighouse.org/

 

Sleepovers / lectures

Thu – Sat, Apr 4-6
Mars Hill University, Mars Hill, NC School events – Private Thu – Sat, Apr 11 – 13
Long Island Seminar, Long Island, NY Presentation Tues, Apr 23

Hobcaw Barony, Georgetown, SC

www.hobcawbarony.org

Presentation Thu, Apr 25

George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA

https://www.mountvernon.org/

In-service program Fri – Sat, Apr 26 – 27
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Charleston, SC Presentation Mon, Apr 29
McMichael High School, NC School event – Private Fri, May 3
Marquette University High School School field trip – Private

 

Sat, May 31,

Mon, June 3

Hempsted Houses, New London, CT

https://www.thamesriverheritagepark.org/hempsted-houses

Sleepover, lectures

Juneteenth celebration

Fri – Sat, Jun 7 – 8

Jay Heritage Center, Rye, New York

https://jayheritagecenter.org/

Presentations, tour, overnight Sun – Mon, Jun 9 – 10
Stratford Hall, Stratford, VA

Living history, lectures

Meals, sleepover

 

Fri – Sun, Jun 14 – 16

Mars Hill University, Summer Institute University program – Private Wed – Fri, Jun 19 – 21
Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage, Nashville, TN Lecture, living history Sat – Sun, Jun 22 – 23

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC

http://www.magnoliaplantation.com/

Sleepover / living history Fri – Sat,  Jul 6 – 7

Come Celebrate Jamestown, Florence, SC

https://scpictureproject.org/florence-county/jamestown.html

Living history day – Open to the public Sat, Jul 27

Somerset Place, Creswell, NC

https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/somerset-place

 

Dickinson-Wilson Reunion

Living history, lectures, Sleepover – all events open

 

Fri – Sun, Aug 2 – 4

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, WV

https://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm

Sleepover / living history Fri – Sat, Aug 16 – 17

Locust Grove, KY

http://locustgrove.org/

Sleepover / living history Fri – Sun, Aug 23 – 25

Mount Calvert Historical & Archaeological Park

http://www.pgparks.com/3007/Mount-Calvert-Historical

http://www.pgparks.com/Mount-Calvert-Event

School visits, lecture, tour, Sleepover Fri – Sat, Sep 6 – 7

James K. Polk State Historic Site

https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/president-james-k-polk

https://polkmemorialsupportfundinc.wildapricot.org/living

https://polkmemorialsupportfundinc.wildapricot.org/film

Film screening / sleepover / living history Fri – Sat, Sep 13 – 14

Old Alabama Town, Montgomery, AL

http://www.oldalabamatown.com/

Sleepover / living history Fri – Sun, Sep 20 – 22

The Beauregard Keyes House and Garden Museum

Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA

https://www.bkhouse.org/

Campfire conversation / panel discussion Fri – Sun, Sep 27 – 29

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC

http://www.magnoliaplantation.com/

Sleepover / living history Fri – Sat, Oct 4 – 5
Mid-Atlantic Plantations Conference, Philadelphia, PA   Thu – Sun, Sep 17 – 20

The Jennings-Bown House, Bennettsville, SC

https://discoversouthcarolina.com/products/990

Sleepover / living history Fri – Sun, Oct 11 – 13

Reconstruction Mini-Conference

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC

Lectures, living history, Interactive events Fri – Sun, Nov 1 – 3

Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, VA

https://bellegrove.org/

Presentations, overnight Fri – Sun, Nov 8 – 10

Lexington County Museum, Lexington, SC

http://lexingtoncountymuseum.org/

Christmas Festival

Living history program

Sat, Dec 8

 

Please contact us with questions, comments and suggested overnight stays.