Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site

I'm not usually a plantation type of person, considering the huge amounts of violence and trauma against enslaved Black folks, but the reviews on this one looked like the tours did not shy away from this history so we gave it a stop, and we were not disappointed! Brenden gave us a great tour. He was super knowledgeable. The interpretative history of the place did not paint the historical operator of the plantation as anything other than an enslaver and rapist (not only against the humans he owned, but his 4 nieces also!). It is humbling to see the history and hear about the true horrors of the lives of enslaved people. I was also happy to hear that they have "descendants days" honoring the living descendants of the men and women who paid with their sweat and blood to build this horrible man's wealth... next stop, REPARATIONS!

Amazing experience. The guide was extremely educational about the history of the place. A small group of people made it nice to interact.

We went in for a guided tour, the place is closed otherwise, and you cannot wonder around right now. The storm Helene took out a lot of trees and a building. Very interesting place indeed. The tour guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and totally worth the fees. I would absolutely come back and will do so when the park reopens.

A beautiful and serene place with a deep, rich history. They don't shy away from the plantation's roots in slavery but put it front and center. The idyllic grounds cradle a beautiful mansion full of original paintings and furniture. The ranger was friendly and answered every question we had about the house and the history of the site. A nice stop off you're nearby. If we weren't going to Aiken anyway I'm not sure the 2 hours from Charleston would have been worth it but we're happy we did.

If you have a chance to stop by and do the tour of the grounds and home it is totally worth it. The tour guide Nora was absolutely amazing and very informative. Everything in the home is original and they're not fake or substitutes. It's the true history of artifacts and it is like a viewing through the family's generations. I definitely recommend it!