Campfire Conversation
James K. Polk Historic Site
James K. Polk Historic Site 12031 Lancaster Highway, Pineville, NC, United StatesJoseph McGill returns to the home of the nation’s 11th president, James K. Polk, for a fireside conversation, overnight and Living History program.
Magnolia Plantation SDP 12th Anniversary Sleepover
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, SC 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesJoin Joseph McGill as he marks the 12th anniversary of the Slave Dwelling Project by sleeping in the same cabin where he spent the night in May of 2010. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Dallas Heritage Village
Dallas Heritage Village, TX 1515 S Harwood St, Dallas, TX, United StatesJoin Joseph McGill and the SDP Living History troupe as they make their third visit to the Dallas Heritage Village for a day of Living History
Marquette University High School
Marquette University High School Nasvhille, TN, United StatesFor the 8th year, SDP founder and director Joseph McGill gathers with students from Marquette (WI) University High School in a campfire conversation and overnight focused on slavery and its legacy.
Hempstead Houses
Hempstead Houses 11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, United StatesJoseph McGill holds a Friday evening campfire conversation and takes part in a Saturday afternoon Juneteenth Festival at Connecticut’s historic Joshua Hempstead House.
Magnolia Plantation Living History
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, SC 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesJoin Joseph McGill and Living Historians from the Slave Dwelling Project as they call attention to the agency of enslaved people through cooking, blacksmithing, brickmaking and storytelling demonstrations.
Oldham County History Center, LeGrange, KY
Oldham County Historic Center 106 N 2nd St, La Grange, KY, United StatesJoseph McGill and Living Historians will spend the night in a cemetery with some of the descendants of enslaved people who are buried in the graveyard.
Prince George County, Echoes of the Enslaved
Prince George County, Maryland Prince George, MD, United StatesThis event includes panel discussions, conversation circles, public archeological experiences, and overnight camping at sites where enslaved ancestors once lived.
Magnolia Plantation Living History
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, SC 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesJoin Joseph McGill and Living Historians from the Slave Dwelling Project as they call attention to the agency of enslaved people through cooking, blacksmithing, bricking making and storytelling demonstrations.
Preserve Arkansas: Behind the Big House
SDP’s Joseph McGill joins Preserve Arkansas in hosting this year’s Behind the Big House at Hollywood Plantation in Drew County, Arkansas.
Historic Natchez Foundation, Mississippi
Please join Joseph McGill, the living history troupe, and Historic Natchez Foundation for a sleepover and living history campfire conversation.
Aveson Charter School
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, SC 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesAveson Charter School at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
Klein Art Center Wallace House, Harpersville, AL
Klein-Wallace House Rt 25 / Rt 38, Harpersville, AL, United StatesKlein Arts & Culture provides a venue to facilitate racial reconciliation through the arts and education
Combahee River, SC
Fields Point Green Pond, South CarolinaJoin us on Friday, June 2 for an overnight experience to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Raid on Combahee Ferry. Registration required.
Juneteenth, Hempsted Houses, New London, Conn
Hempstead Houses 11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, United StatesPlease join Joseph McGill on Juneteenth at the Hempsted Houses in New London, Connecticut for a book signing and sleepover.
Juneteenth, Mitchellville, Hilton Head Island, SC
Mitchelville 40 Harriet Tubman Way, Hilton Head, South CarolinaPlease join Joseph McGill on Juneteenth at historic Mitchelville for a book signing and sleepover.
Juneteenth, Fireside Chat and Optional Sleepover at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, SC 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesPlease join Joseph McGill on Juneteenth at Magnolia Plantation for a book signing and sleepover.
Ashland, Lexington, KY
Joe McGill and a team of living historians from throughout the US will participate in panel discussions, lectures, book signing and living history.
Surratt House Museum, Prince George’s County, MD
Surratt House Museum 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton, MarylandPlease join Joseph McGill for a book signing and sleepover at the Surratt House Museum, Prince George’s County, MD
Relmagine Lefferts, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Book signing and sleepover at Relmagine Lefferts, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Boyette Slave and Schoolhouse / Johnson County Heritage Center
Boyette Slave and Schoolhouse / Johnson County Heritage Center NC-222 & Glendale Rd, Kenly, NCPlease join Joseph McGill at Boyette Slave and Schoolhouse / Johnson County Heritage Center.
Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, Brookneal, VA
Red Hill 1250 Red Hill Rd, Brookneal, VirginiaBook signing and sleepover at Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, Brookneal, VA
Whitney Plantation
Whitney Plantation 5099 Louisiana Hwy 18, Edgard, United StatesPlease join us at Whitney Plantation for a campfire conversation, sleepover, living history, and book signing.
Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, VA
Belle Grove Historic Plantation, VA 336 Belle Grove Rd, Middletown, VA, United StatesBook signing and sleepover at Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, VA
Juneteenth Celebration
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, SC 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesLearn more about the Slave Dwelling Project and the meaning behind Juneteenth. Honor and recognize the Emancipation of those who were once enslaved.