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Established in 1678 under the name Morris, McLeod Plantation is located on James Island near Charleston, South Carolina at Wappoo Creek. This 37-acre cotton plantation witnessed many historic events in its history. In 1780, General Sir Henry Clinton used the original house as his headquarters as he was planning the siege of Charleston. During the Civil War, the plantation was used by Confederate forces and as a hospital. In 1865, the house was occupied by African American soldiers from the 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiments. The existing plantation house was built in 1858 in the Georgian style. There are also six clapboard slave cabins, a dairy building, a kitchen, a barn, a gin house for cotton, and a carriage house. The plantation is considered an important Gullah heritage site preserved in recognition of its historical and cultural significance. There are 45-minute guided tours through the plantation.

Address: 325 Country Club Dr, Charleston, SC 29412-2215, Phone: 843-762-9514

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