August 21st

Today we drove to Huntersville, NC to visit the Latta Plantation.  It was a beautiful day to do this.  This plantation is a 52 acre living history site.

Covered wagon used by the Latta family.

There is livestock on the grounds including horses, mules, cows, sheep, hogs and chickens.

The kitchen where the slave "Sukey" prepared meals and also lived in the upstairs with her child.

The Latta family home designed after Federal style homes found in Philadelphia, PA.

 
Latta is the last remaining Catawba River Plantation.  Originally, it was a 742 acre cotton plantation home to the James Latta family until 1837.  Between 1800 and 1865 over 50 enslaved African Americans lived and worked at the plantation.

Stopped by our house on our way home and surprise!!!  The roof is going up on our house!