Magnolia Plantation and Drayton Hall Reenactment

This July 4^th at Magnolia will be observed with history lessons and free popcorn, snow cones and watermelons. Gates open at 8 a.m. Because of safety concerns, the event will not include a fireworks demonstration.

 The schedule includes:

 The Philip Simmons Artist Blacksmith Guild.

• Kitty Wilson-Evans, portraying an 18^th enslaved worker named Kessie.
• Rick Bennett, discussing Carolina Gold rice. Bennett conducts nature train tours at Magnolia
• The Plantation Singers
• Will and Michelle Pendergraph, portraying the Rev. John Grimke’ Drayton and Julia Drayton.
• Civil War reenactors from the 10^th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry and the 54^th Massachusetts, Co. I, Civil War Reenactment Regiment.
• Keeper of the Word, demonstraing Native American culture.
• Tom Johnson, leading 10 a.m. garden walks.

A $24 combination ticket provides access to Magnolia and Drayton Hall. Military families will be admitted free of charge to Magnolia with a military identification card.

For more information, call Magnolia at 843-571-1266.