The History of Tower Hill Plantation

The property is situated in the heart of Lowcountry and dates back to 1720. Only 5 properties/families have owned the property in the nearly 300 years up till today. The site where the buildings now are, was established in 1748.

The Mansion burned partly down for the first time during the Civil War (1860-1865) by the Union Army or due to slave riots. The house burned again in 1936. It was rebuilt and which easily gives association to the famous novel ‘Gone with the Wind’.

There are several buildings on the property, some removed, others have been added. The Carriage House is from last part of 1800 and newly restored. The Guest House was built in the early eighties and newly renovated and extended. The Lodge was built as a chapel for the Monks connected to the Episcopal Order of the Holy Cross that owned the property for more than a decade in the eighties. The Banquet Hall was constructed in 2010 with its white columns resembling the columns in the the Mansion .

The initial property was about 5000 acres, however, today significantly smaller, about 24 acres. The grounds are now a park for recreation and tranquility . The property is an enclave surrounded by an exclusive Hunting club. The ground offers tranquility, reflections and beauty and the guests appreciate the property’s privacy.