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Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, SC 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC, United States

By invitation only: Through quality educational content, Streamable Learning aims to introduce interactive livestreams as a valuable supplemental tool for schools and districts seeking to inspire and educate their K-12 students. 

Magnolia Plantation Living History

Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, SC 3550 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC, United States

Join Joseph McGill and Living Historians from the Slave Dwelling Project for this Living History day at historic Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, SC. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Behind the Big House

By invitation only: Joseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project, together with Living Historians, archeaologists and scholars, will film vignettes about the lives and stories of enslaved people, to be used by the Holly Springs school system.

Hobcaw Barony

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

Van Cortlandt House Museum 6036 Broadway, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY, United States

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