 Buckner Hill Plantation is an 1855 house located on land originally inhabited by Native Americans and later granted by Kings George II and III in the 1700s to early American colonists. Some relics of the original inhabitants, thought to be thousands of years old, still exist and are occasionally found nearby. The same family has owned much of surrounding property from the 1700s to the present. The current dwelling has survived numerous hurricanes, an earthquake that toppled chimneys from Charleston to Raleigh in 1888, a tornado that leveled the family cemetery, looting and destruction of portions of the property by Union troops during the Civil War, and the filming of a major motion picture, the Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. The filming of the movie based on the best-selling novel by Rebecca Wells was one of the highlights of recent years. The work here by many of Hollywood’s legendary award-winning actors and actresses added their imprint upon the long and varied history of a land occupied by humans for thousands of years.
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More about Brad Chappell: Brad Chappell, BS, Mdiv, is co-owner of Buckner Hill Plantation, a National Register Property in Faison, North Carolina (www.carolinaplantation.com). Brad has been involved with three historic restorations, including the award-winning restoration of the 1855 Buckner Hill House, where he conducts tours and hosts special events and continues work on historic reservation. He has also worked in property management, information services, radio, and healthcare research. |
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The Buckner Hill Plantation with Brad Chappell
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