walk into these buildings and see the craftsmanship and the labor that went into them. Somehow, sit- ting in a classroom in junior high school while sneaking texts on a smuggled-in cell phone just won’t do it. All of these buildings must be preserved whatever the cost, for each generation to come, otherwise so much will be lost. I had visited the historic waterfront in George- town some years before and was hoping to do so again in the near future. Little did I know, however, what
diences hanging on his every word while they gathered around a big bonfire as the night got colder. I heard them alternating between gasps and laughter as he told his stories to en- tertain the crowds while they waited their turn to go on the tour. Shortly after my second visit to Brat-
tonsville I heard of the fire in Georgetown, SC that claimed several buildings on the histori- cal waterfront there. My heart broke when I heard of it, seeing as I do know how impor- tant it is for future generations to be able to
the future had in store for me. By getting lost on the way to a sun-
flower field, Brattonsville sparked my interest and took me to Historic Rosedale Plantation in Charlotte, NC and from there to my home- town of Anderson, SC. Please stay tuned, more to come…..
If interested in visiting Historic Brat-
tonsville, they are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM – 5 PM and on Sunday from 1 – 5 PM. Admission is $6 for Adults, $5 for Seniors 60+ and $3 for Youth ages 4 – 17. Children aged 3 and under admitted free.
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