Slave Dwellings Presentation at the Heyward-Washington House

Event Details

The Charleston Museum welcomes Joseph McGill to the Heyward-Washington House for a presentation about the Slave Dwellings Project on Friday, June 15. Mr. McGill has stayed in former slave dwellings all over the United States in an effort to bring awareness to the preservation of these historic structures. Following the evening's program, he will spend the night in the Heyward kitchen building, a 1740s brick structure that served as home to slaves well into the 19th century. For this special evening, the Heyward-Washington house, kitchen building and gardens will be open for tours between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.; Mr. McGill's presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m.. The house tours are $10/adults, $5/children, under 3 free (FREE for Museum members) and the Slave Dwellings Presentation is FREE. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not required. For more information, please visit the calendar of events at www.charlestonmuseum.org or call (843) 722-2996 x235.

Joseph McGill, Jr. is a Field Officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, working in the Charleston field office. Prior to his current position, Mr. McGill was the Executive Director of the African American Historical Museum and the Cultural Center of Iowa, as well as the Director of History and Culture at Penn Center on St. Helena Island. Mr. McGill is the founder of Company "I" 54th Massachusetts Reenactment Regiment and a Commissioner for the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission. The Slave Dwellings Project kicked off in 2010.