By the Sweat of our Brows
- Address:
- 1444 Brattonsville Road, McConnells, SC 29726
- Dates: September 14, 2024
- Location: Historic Brattonsville
- Time: 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- Price: Tickets- $5.00-$8.00 https://sales.chmuseums.org/Performance.aspx?pid=14647&cal=https%3a%2f%2fsales.chmuseums.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx&_gl=1*6t2l2v*_ga*NTc3OTQ1MDIyLjE3MTgxMTA5ODc.*_ga_57QR162Z3D*MTcyMzY0MTc4OC4xMC4xLjE3MjM2NDE4MTMuMC4wLjA.
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aboutTickets on sale!! Join the descendants of the Brattonsville enslaved community as they honor their ancestors’ continuing legacy. Descendant families will greet visitors, showcase memorabilia, and share stories.
Tickets at link in bio. 
Timed Activities:• Calling of the Names from Harriet Bratton’s 1865 Freedmen’s List (10:30 a.m.)• Special Panel Presentation by Brattonsville Descendants (11 a.m. & 2 p.m.)• Historic Brattonsville Site Tour (Noon & 3 p.m.)• Presentation about the Historic Preservation of Spaces Occupied by Enslaved People, led by Assistant Site Manager Joseph Mester (1 p.m.)• Running the Historic Cotton Gin (Every hour starting at 11 a.m. Final run at 3 p.m.)On-Going Activities:• Meet descendants, both Black and white, of the people who lived and worked on the Bratton family’s 19th century cotton plantation• Traditional African American Foodways• Blacksmithing• Clothing of the Enslaved• Children’s Activities
Brattonsville Road will be closed. Please allow time for posted detour.Purchase a membership now and reserve your free online tickets to this event. Membership benefits include free General Admission to all Culture & Heritage Museums sites for one year from date of purchase. Membership information in bio.