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Quaker Meadows Plantation

Tour the plantation of Captain Charles McDowell, Jr. and see what it was like to live in antebellum Burke County.

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Built in 1812 by Captain Charles McDowell, Jr., the house was a center of social activity in antebellum Burke County. Donated to Historic Burke Foundation by Crescent Land and Timber Corp. in 1986, the house has been restored to its 1812 appearance, and the detached kitchen has been reconstructed on its original foundation.

Located at 119 St. Mary’s Church Road about .2 mile from intersection with Hwy 181 N., the plantation is open Sunday afternoons 2-5 pm, April through November, and by appointment. Admission is $3 -adult, $1-student. Call 828-437-4104 for more information.

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