Events

Past Events

Event flyer for 'An Afternoon at Oakland', presented by Upstate Preservation Trust. Features historic site tours, cooking demo with Eve King, wreath making and holiday greenery, quilt maring and spinning demos, woodworking for kids. Date December 7, 2024, at Oakland Plantation, 259 Adams Mill Road, Simpsonville, SC. Free for kids 12 and under.

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Neighbors and visitors joined us for an afternoon full of activities and exploration! Adults and kids alike enjoyed demonstrations of woodworking, cooking, spinning, quiltmaking, and wreath making. The house was open and decorated for the holidays, and we had wonderful conversations with those who attended.

We raised a little over $1200 to put toward the restoration of the house.

The Slave Dwelling Project: A Free Lecture
at Furman University

Monday, March 25, 2024

Joseph McGill is the founder of the Slave Dwelling Project and author of the book Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footsteps of Slavery. Mr. McGill will discuss his experiences at these historic properties and why preserving these spaces is so important.

Media Coverage of McGill’s Slave Dwelling Project

Looking Beyond the Big House (NPR)

An Uneasy Night’s Sleep (HistoryNet)

One Man’s Epic Quest (Smithsonian)

Spotlighting Spaces Where Enslaved People Lived (House Beautiful)

Book cover titled 'Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery' by Joseph McGill Jr. and Herb Frazier. The cover features a black-and-white photo of a small, old wooden house with three people sitting in front of it.
Flyer for an event at Elements West, featuring a photo of a red brick historic building with large windows, trees, and power lines.

Discover Historic Elements West

Saturday, February 25, 2023

A Virtual Introduction to the Gordon Street Mill Adaphttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/632864373377tive Reuse Project

A modern mixed-use building with brick and glass architecture, featuring outdoor green spaces, a parking lot, and people walking and biking in a sunny environment.
Event Recording