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Historic Brattonsville marks African-American journey in Carolina Piedmont

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Celeste Sherer is one of the interpreters for “By Way of the Back Door” at Historic Brattonsville in McConnells.
Celeste Sherer is one of the interpreters for “By Way of the Back Door” at Historic Brattonsville in McConnells. Culture & Heritage Museums
MCCONNELLS

In honor of Black History month, “By Way of the Back Door” presents guided tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. pm each Saturday through February.

“By Way of the Back Door” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the living history museum at Brattonsville will focus on three generations of slavery from 1780-1865. Reflecting on the lives of the enslaved from the American Revolution through and beyond the Civil War, tours will stop at Colonel Bratton’s house, slave cabins, Brick Kitchen and Homestead. The program’s narrative includes scholarly research and collective memories of descendants of Bratton slaves.

Historic Brattonsville will offer ongoing activities, including 18th century cooking and blacksmithing, throughout the day 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in addition to the special tours.

Admission is adult, $6; senior, $5; youth ages 4-17, $3. Historic Brattonsville is at 1444 Brattonsville Road. Call 803-684-2327 or visit chmuseums.org.

This story was originally published January 29, 2016 at 3:50 PM with the headline "Historic Brattonsville marks African-American journey in Carolina Piedmont."

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