12/1/2002
By Crystal Conde
Winter's best bets for celebrating your heritage and reliving your history.
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTHERN HARVEST
Ever wonder what harvest time was like on a Southern plantation in the 18th century? Plantation Days at Middleton Place National Historic Landmark explores a different aspect of plantation life every Saturday in November. Activities such as wool spinning, corn grinding, cane pressing and rice milling not only entertain participants but also teach them about the chores and routine tasks performed during harvest time. Artisans will be on hand to demonstrate wool dying, soap making, weaving, quilting, candle making and more. Gullah storytelling sessions and other African-American traditional arts will be presented throughout the course of each day. Plantation Days takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (843) 556-6020 or visit <www.middletonplace.org>.