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Interpreted through the lives of the enslaved and their descendants, with preserved cabins along a moss-draped oak allée.

McLeod Plantation Historic Site

Historic Sites · Charleston Paid 4.6
Dogs
No dogs
No pets other than service animals, and no bicycles. Charleston County runs McLeod as a historic site rather than a park, and treats it accordingly.

McLeod Plantation Historic Site on James Island offers visitors a powerful look into the lives of the enslaved and their descendants. You can walk along a moss-draped oak allée and explore preserved cabins, gaining insight into the daily realities of those who lived and worked on the land. This site provides an important and thoughtfully interpreted historical experience.

Dining nearby

Muddy Waters Coffee BarCafeWalkableThe JamesAmerican · $$0.7 mi · ~2 min driveEllis Creek Fish CampSeafood · $$1.4 mi · ~3 min driveCudaCo. Seafood HouseSeafood1.5 mi · ~4 min driveCudaCo. DeckhouseBar1.5 mi · ~4 min driveBKeDSHoPBakery · $2.0 mi · ~5 min drive

Things to do nearby

Harbor Bar Boat Tours – Charleston Party BoatTours & Charters · Paid1.0 mi · ~2 min driveSaltwater Cycle Party Boat ToursTours & Charters · Paid1.2 mi · ~3 min driveCharleston Party Cat, LLCTours & Charters · Paid1.2 mi · ~3 min driveCharleston Sailing Charters LLC Yachts Fate, Serendipity, Kismet, Mystique and Southern CharmTours & Charters · Paid1.7 mi · ~4 min drive

While you're here

4th Annual Holy City Homegrown Festival at the Charleston Pour HouseSat, Sep 26 · Festivals0.8 mi · ~2 min driveUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga Football at The CitadelSat, Sep 26 · Other2.3 mi · ~6 min driveThe Citadel Bulldogs vs. East Tennessee State BuccaneersFri, Oct 9 · Other2.3 mi · ~6 min drive
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