A Lowcountry Classic for Outdoor Recreation
A Preserved Window into Lowcountry History
Tucked away behind bustling Folly Road, there’s a smaller county park that sits on just 37 acres. The McLeod Plantation Historic Site is one that history buffs, budding horticulturalists, and nature lovers won’t want to miss. It’s a significant Gullah/Geechee heritage site, carefully restored and preserved for historical accuracy. There, you can stroll through a sweeping allée of live oaks, discover the McLeod Oak, which is thought to be more than 600 years old, tour a plantation home, cotton gin, and slave quarters, and discover the plantation’s role during the Civil War.
Learn about the importance of cotton on the Sea Islands, the emergence of the Gullah culture, and about daily life with the McLeods. Guided tours, self-guided tours, and meandering on your own are all options.
Stories Along the Marsh at Wappoo Creek
Don’t miss the path through the oaks that takes you straight to the marsh for sweeping views of Wappoo Creek. You’ll receive little history lessons along the way…posted stories about the graveyard for the slaves who lived on the property, narratives about the culture, and accounts describing the significance of the property during the Civil War. At the end of your exploration, check out the extensive bookstore located inside the Visitor’s Center, where you can take home literature about Lowcountry history and Geechee traditions that are woven into our Lowcountry lifestyle toda
