Living History Park

Living History Park The Living History Park is a 7.5 acre park with natural springs that provides a hands-on educational experience into the history of our area.

To inquire about park rentals contact the park at (803) 510-7885 or email us at [email protected]

09/10/2026

Have you seen the CONJURER in the village of Willow Springs? A truly MAGICAL experience! Enjoy 'MAGIC' and tricks directly from the 18th century! JOIN US FOR OUR FALL EVENT!!! Learn about life in the mid 1700s - October 17 & 18th at the Living History Park of North Augusta for Colonial Times: A Day to Remember. This FREE historical event welcomes you to join 18th century historians and demonstrators in the village of Willow Springs. Visit the recreated 18th century village that teaches history through hands-on, in-person interactions and demonstrations. Life in the village includes wood working and blacksmith shop, smoke house, weaving and spinning house, open fire cooking, apothecary, potter, sweet shop, militia gatherings, Indian trader, magician and colonial dancing, merchants and MORE!!!! Living History Park - 299 W. Spring Grove Ave. - North Augusta - www.colonialtimes.us

SCAMMER: We are not emailing anyone asking for them to be a food vendor. Apparently someone from citybites.events@gmai...
09/09/2026

SCAMMER: We are not emailing anyone asking for them to be a food vendor. Apparently someone from citybites.events@gmail has been emailing vendors trying to scam them into signing up to be a vendor at our Park. This is a scam and not us. Please forward any of these scams to us so that we can address the matter.

Joining us October 17-18th are members of the SLAVE DWELLING PROJECT. We are honored to bring these historians to the L...
09/08/2026

Joining us October 17-18th are members of the SLAVE DWELLING PROJECT. We are honored to bring these historians to the Living History Park and welcome them with their unique demonstrations and perspective of the 18th century. Let’s welcome Joseph McGill (Founder SDP), Terry James (Cook), Dontavius Williams (Story Teller and Cook) and Rodney Prioleau (Brick Maker).

Let's welcome Dontavius Williams. As a seasoned living history interpreter, storyteller, and public historian with 20 years of experience in public programming and historical interpretation, he is the founder of The Chronicles of Adam, an immersive first-person interpretation that spans the 18th and 19th centuries, offering a deeply researched portrayal of the life of an enslaved blacksmith in the American South. Through this work, Dontavius does more than perform—he educates, challenges, and engages audiences in meaningful conversations about history, identity, and legacy.

Currently serving as the Resident Living History Cook at Stratford Hall in Montross, Virginia, where he interprets African American foodways and cultural traditions through live, hands-on interpretation, skilled hearth cook and gifted educator, Dontavius brings historical narratives to life with accuracy, integrity, and humanity.

His work has been featured on national and regional platforms, including the PBS series America the Bountiful and multiple episodes of Trail of History on North Carolina’s PBS affiliate WTVI. He has collaborated with the National Park Foundation and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center, contributing to educational films and initiatives that center African American stories.

In 2025, he was named the inaugural recipient of the Heroes of History Award by the Mars Wrigley American Heritage Foundation in recognition of his impactful contributions to cultural preservation and public history. Grounded in the African principle of Sankofa, Dontavius uses interpretation as a transformative tool to recover, honor, and share the stories of the past for the education and empowerment of future generations.

www.thechroniclesofadam.weebly.com

09/06/2026

Have you visited the Backwoodsman Cabin in the village of Willow Springs? JOIN US FOR OUR FALL EVENT!!! Learn about life in the mid 1700s - October 17 & 18th at the Living History Park of North Augusta for Colonial Times: A Day to Remember. This FREE historical event welcomes you to join 18th century historians and demonstrators in the village of Willow Springs. Visit the recreated 18th century village that teaches history through hands-on, in-person interactions and demonstrations. Life in the village includes wood working and blacksmith shop, smoke house, weaving and spinning house, open fire cooking, apothecary, potter, sweet shop, militia gatherings, Indian trader, magician and colonial dancing, merchants and MORE!!!! Living History Park - 299 W. Spring Grove Ave. - North Augusta - www.colonialtimes.us

We are truly blessed with the support of our local community and businesses. THANK YOU to all who helped this week with...
09/05/2026

We are truly blessed with the support of our local community and businesses. THANK YOU to all who helped this week with a drainage problem at the tavern. Labor, drainage pipe and gravel were all donated to the Park. A BIG THANK YOU to Carlos, Jeff and Lamar with the City of North Augusta - Public Information for the labor, Jim Farmer with Augusta Concrete Block Co for gravel, Martin Marietta for gravel and Martinez Plumbing and Drain.,LLC for the drainage pipe.
https://www.northaugustasc.gov/
https://www.happyjon.com/ - Martinez Plumbing and Drain
https://www.martinmarietta.com/
https://augustaconcreteblock.com/

Joining us October 17-18th are members of the SLAVE DWELLING PROJECT. We are honored to bring these historians to the L...
09/01/2026

Joining us October 17-18th are members of the SLAVE DWELLING PROJECT. We are honored to bring these historians to the Living History Park and welcome them with their unique demonstrations and perspective of the 18th century. Let’s welcome Joseph McGill (Founder SDP), Terry James (Cook), Dontavius Williams (Story Teller and Cook) and Rodney Prioleau (Brick Maker).

Let's welcome Joseph McGill Jr. He is the founder of the Slave Dwelling Project. By arranging for people to sleep in extant slave dwellings, the Slave Dwelling Project has brought much needed attention to these often-neglected structures that are vitally important to the American built environment. Conducting over 250 overnights in approximately 150 different sites in 25 states and the District of Columbia, he has interacted with the descendants of both the enslaved communities and of the enslavers associated with historic sites.

Speaking with school children and college students, historical societies, community groups, and members of the public, Mr. McGill has expanded the Slave Dwelling Project to offer a program of living history called “Inalienable Rights: Living History Through the Eyes of the Enslaved.”

Mr. McGill has worked with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the African American Museum of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Penn Center St. Helena Island, South Carolina, the National Park Service at Fort Sumter Charleston, South Carolina and is a member of the South Carolina Humanities Council Speakers Bureau.

Appearing in the book Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz, Mr. McGill is coauthor of the book: Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery.

EDUCATION DAY IS FULL!!! What a wonderful thing to announce! If you would like to be added to the wait list for any ca...
08/31/2026

EDUCATION DAY IS FULL!!! What a wonderful thing to announce! If you would like to be added to the wait list for any cancellations, please send us a message. If not, be sure to join us October 17 & 18th for our FULL WEEKEND OF COLONIAL LIFE!

JOIN US FOR OUR FALL EVENT!!! October 17 & 18th at the Living History Park of North Augusta for Colonial Times: A Day t...
08/26/2026

JOIN US FOR OUR FALL EVENT!!! October 17 & 18th at the Living History Park of North Augusta for Colonial Times: A Day to Remember. This FREE historical event welcomes you to join 18th century historians and demonstrators in the village of Willow Springs. This recreated 18th century village teaches history through hands-on, in-person interactions and demonstrations. Life in the village includes wood working and blacksmith shop, smoke house, weaving and spinning house, open fire cooking, apothecary, potter, sweet shop, militia gatherings, Indian trader, magician and colonial dancing, merchants and MORE!!!! Joining us for the first time this Fall will be members of the Slave Dwelling Project and the Carolina Thunder Mugs! 299 W. Spring Grove Ave. - North Augusta
www.colonialtimes.us
https://slavedwellingproject.org/

JOIN US FOR OUR FALL EVENT!!! October 17 & 18th at the Living History Park of North Augusta for Colonial Times: A Day t...
08/24/2026

JOIN US FOR OUR FALL EVENT!!! October 17 & 18th at the Living History Park of North Augusta for Colonial Times: A Day to Remember. This FREE historical event welcomes you to join 18th century historians and demonstrators in the village of Willow Springs. This recreated 18th century village teaches history through hands-on, in-person interactions and demonstrations. Life in the village includes wood working and blacksmith shop, smoke house, weaving and spinning house, open fire cooking, apothecary, potter, sweet shop, militia gatherings, Indian trader, magician and colonial dancing, merchants and MORE!!!! Joining us for the first time this Fall will be members of the Slave Dwelling Project and the Carolina Thunder Mugs! 299 W. Spring Grove Ave. - North Augusta
www.colonialtimes.us
https://slavedwellingproject.org/

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299 W Spring Grove Avenue
North Augusta, SC
29841

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