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Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site

Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site is a state historic site in Beech Island, Aiken County, in South Carolina's Midlands. Admission is free (house tours cost extra). Grounds hours 9 a.m.–6 p.m. daily. Facts read from the official page on October 25, 2026.

  • Hours9 a.m.–6 p.m.official hours below
  • AdmissionGrounds free
  • WhereBeech IslandAiken County, Midlands
  • DogsLeashed, 6 ftrules below
Park notice, read October 25, 2026: Please contact the park for available tour times and to make a tour reservation at 803-827-1473. Redcliffe grounds are open 9 am-6 pm every day. (shortened; the full notice is on the park page) Read it on the official page.

About Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site

Redcliffe Plantation, finished in 1859, was the home of James Henry Hammond and his descendants and of African American families who worked there enslaved and later free. The site interprets both Hammond's wealth and power and the suffering of the people forced to work the land.

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Free to enter.

    9 a.m.–6 p.m.

  2. Bring The Dog?

    Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.

    Full rules below

  3. Make It A Day

    Aiken State Park is about 24 miles away (straight line).

    1 places within 30 miles

Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • GroundsEvery day9 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Guided Tours of the Historic Structures: Redcliffe is temporarily operating on a limited tour schedule. Please contact the park for available tour times and to make a reservation at 803-827-1473.

Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.

  • Grounds: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily
  • Guided Tours of the Historic Structures: Redcliffe is temporarily operating on a limited tour schedule. Please contact the park for available tour times and to make a reservation at 803-827-1473.
  • Park office: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., daily. Please note that on Tuesdays and Wednesdays park rangers are often out on the grounds.

Admission And Passes

  • Park admission is free. House tours are $10 for adults; $6 for SC Seniors; $5 for children ages 6-15; children age 5 and under are free.

Passes: the All Park Passport is $99 and gives unlimited entry to every South Carolina state park for everyone in the pass holder’s vehicle for one year; a seven-day passport is $65 (sold at the parks, not online). Half-price passports exist for SC seniors 65 and older and some other residents. Source: southcarolinaparks.com Park Passports, read October 25, 2026. Compare every park on our State Parks Passport page.

Directions And Contact

Dogs And Strollers

  • Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.

Not confirmed: stroller rules. The official page we read does not mention strollers; boardwalks and paved paths may suit them, but call ahead.

Near Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site

Around Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site within 30 miles
10 mi20 mi30 miNSEW1
  1. 1Aiken State ParkState Parkabout 24 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

Coming Up Near Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site

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FAQ

How much does it cost to visit Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site?

Admission is free (house tours cost extra).

Are dogs allowed at Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site?

Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.

Does the All Park Passport cover this park?

Day admission here is free, so you do not need a passport for entry; it still covers the parks that charge.

What are the hours at Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site?

Grounds: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., daily; Guided Tours of the Historic Structures: Redcliffe is temporarily operating on a limited tour schedule. Please contact the park for available tour times and to make a reservation at 803-827-1473..

What We Could Not Verify

  • Holiday and storm closures change at short notice; check the official page the day you go.
  • Stroller rules are not stated on the official page.

Sources

  1. Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site official page (read 2026-10-25)
  2. South Carolina State Parks: Park Passports (read 2026-10-25)
  3. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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