Rooted Knowledge: Colonial Herbals and Medicine

Saturday, July 25, 12 – 2 p.m.

McLeod Plantation Historic Site

Join Cultural History Interpretative Lead Aide Kat Cutting to explore the intersecting medicinal traditions of Indigenous peoples, enslaved Africans, and European colonizers in 18th- and 19th-century South Carolina. This program examines how botanical knowledge became a foundation for survival, resistance, and healing in a society shaped by the plantation system. By centering cross-cultural exchange and lived experiences, participants uncover how these diverse traditions were preserved and woven together over centuries. What to expect: This program will take place at the McLeod Plantation Historic Site Pavilion. The Pavilion has accessible parking, restrooms, and picnic tables. The park contains paved and unpaved trails with benches.

Fee: $12

Ages: 16 and up