All Hallows’ Eve Map
Walnut Grove Plantation resides on land granted by the government of King George III to Charles Moore. The house and property were donated by Moore descendants to the Spartanburg County Historical Association, a non-profit organization, in 1961. The site offers a look into the lives of the free and enslaved people who settled the South Carolina Backcountry, fought for independence, and built a new nation during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Walnut Grove’s preserved manor house dates to the 18th century and many of the outbuildings were added to model what would have originally existed on the property.
THE MANOR HOUSE
Walnut Grove’s Manor House has just reopened after extensive restorations. We are offering timed visits only. Sign up for a timeslot on the front porch and redeem your ticket at the designated time.
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Schedule
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
GATE OPENS AT 1:00 pm
Step into the eerie charm of our historic buildings, each one decked out in its own unique spooky theme! Be sure to visit each building to fully enjoy the spooky surprises we have in store.
During the day from 1:00 to 6:00 this will be a kid- and pet-friendly experience. Enjoy trick-or-treating at the historic buildings, hayrides, colonial toys and games, candle making, and don't miss the dog costume contest.
1:00-5:00: Hayrides, Trick or Treating & Candle Making
3:00: Dog Costume Contest
5:00-9:00: Campfire Ghost Stories
1:00-6:00: Colonial Toys & Games
Historic Buildings Open Until 8:30
The evening from 6:00 to 9:00 takes a spookier turn, featuring candlelit walks to the cemetery, family history tales from the graveyard, campfire stories, s’mores, and more spine-tingling fun!
ADMISSION ENDS AT 8:30 pm
GATE CLOSES AT 9:00 pm
Concessions & restrooms are located in the pavilion. The gift shop is open.
The nature trail begins at the cemetery and exits at the back of the kitchen or pavilion. Please use a flashlight after dark to avoid tripping hazards.
CEMETERY
(Please stay on the paths and do not attempt to make grave rubbings. Repair and/or replacement of damaged and/or broken tombstones is impossible.)
This cemetery contains the graves of Charles & Mary Moore, Margaret & Andrew Barry, Thomas Moore, Andrew Barry Moore, and numerous other family members as well as neighbors and, likely, enslaved people. While several burial sites are marked with carved tombstones which came from Charleston or Columbia and were thus expensive, ordinary-looking rocks called field stones are scattered among the trees marking graves as well.
Surveys indicate 176 graves total.