The Friends of McLeod is a federally tax-exempt charitable organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the McLeod Plantation, including its house, slave cabins, outbuildings, cemetery, oak allees, woods, character-defining fields and rural vistas. The Friends of McLeod will educate the public on the plantation's historical importance and particularly its importance in African-American history, from slavery to the Civil War to freedom as well as its agricultural history as a Sea Island plantation. The organization is also dedicated to protecting the plantation as one of South Carolina's most valuable archaeological sites.

The Friends of McLeod supports and thanks Charleston County Parks and Recreation for their acquisition of this historic property.

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James Island Student Essay Contest

The Friends of McLeod announce an essay contest for students attending the middle schools and the high school on James Island.

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Must Read Articles Regarding The McLeod Plantation!

Community leader Thomas Johnson dies

Editorial: New beginning for McLeod Plantation

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Breakthrough on McLeod

$3.3M for McLeod

McLeod Plantation: Negotiations back underway for sale

Sale of McLeod to PRC is urged

 

 

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McLeod Plantation - A Walk With History DVD

Enjoy our DVD that takes you through the pathways of history at McLeod. Buy your own copy of a unique collection of photos, maps, and artifacts of McLeod Plantation's history from 1695 to the present. This amazing presentation was put together with extreme care and tells the story of McLeod, a rare gem of Sea Island history. Click on "Join Us" to order your copy.