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By the Sweat of our Brows

Historic Brattonsville

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Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 10:00 am

6 hours

1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC

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Date & Location

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm (EDT)

1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells

1444 Brattonsville Rd, McConnells, SC 29726-8768, United States, Mc Connells

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About the event

By the Sweat of our Brows
In recognition of those enslaved and freed people who worked and lived at the Bratton plantation, descendants gather to tell their stories and honor their legacies. This year, we are focusing on recreation and resistance of free and enslaved persons during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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
• Cotton ginning demonstrations
• Traditional African American foodways
• Clothing of Enslaved people and natural dyeing
• Children and family activities, including baseball and traditional toys & games
• Concessions will be available for purchase.

Timed Activities:
• Calling of the Names from Harriet Bratton’s 1865 Freedmen’s List (10:30 a.m.)
• Baseball Game (11 a.m. & 3 p.m.)
• Historic Brattonsville Site Tour (Noon)
• Special Descendants Presentation: “Lineage and Legacy: Conversations Across Generations” (1 p.m.)
• Enslaved Ancestral Burial Ground Tour (2 p.m.)

Tickets on sale now at https://chmuseums.org/event/sweat/. **Tickets are $15 for non-members and FREE for members. Walk-up tickets are available.

🎟️Get free admission to By the Sweat of Our Brows with a Culture & Heritage Museums’ membership! Membership benefits include free General Admission to all Culture & Heritage Museums sites for one year from date of purchase, plus gift shop discounts, and more! Learn more about membership here: https://sales.chmuseums.org/membership.aspx

**Please note: Brattonsville Road will be closed from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. tomorrow for visitor safety. Please allow additional travel time to follow the posted detour.

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By the Sweat of our Brows, 13 September | Event in Mc Connells | AllEvents
By the Sweat of our Brows
Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 10:00 am