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Hobcaw Barony

Hobcaw Barony 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC, United States

SDP's Joseph McGill visits this privately owned nature reserve on a former plantation, which includes over 70 cultural sites, among them cemeteries and slave cabins.

Virtual Campfire Conversation

Join Joe McGill and Conversations with Clio for a virtual campfire conversation on Zoom. REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Van Cortlandt House Museum

SDP founder and director Joseph McGill visits historic Van Cortlandt Manor for a campfire conversation and sleepover.

Klein-Wallace House

Klein-Wallace House Rt 25 / Rt 38, Harpersville, AL, United States

Join SDP’s Joseph McGill and others for a deep conversation about slavery and its legacy, followed by an overnight.

The Preservation Society of Columbus Pilgrimage

Temple Heights Mansion 515 N 9th Street, Columbus, MS, United States

On April 8, SDP’s Joseph McGill conducts a campfire conversation, followed by a sleepover. On April 9 he helps interpret stories of the enslaved during a citywide Pilgrimage.

Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses

Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses 820 St. Louis Street, New Orleans, LA, United States

Joseph McGill visits this restored 1831 French Quarter house, which offers a singular glimpse into the lives of the enslaved in an urban setting.

Neill Cochran House Museum

Neill Cochran House Museum 2310 San Gabriel Street, Austin, TX, United States

Join Joseph McGill for a campfire conversation, sleepover, and lecture at the only intact slave quarters in Austin, TX.

James K. Polk Historic Site

James K. Polk Historic Site 12031 Lancaster Highway, Pineville, NC, United States

Joseph 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 States

Join 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 States

Join 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 States

For 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

Hempsted Houses 11 Hempstead Street, New London, CT, United States

Joseph McGill holds a Friday evening campfire conversation and takes part in a Saturday afternoon Juneteenth Festival at Connecticut’s historic Joshua Hempstead House.