Woodburn Historic House
Woodburn Historic House, also known as Woodburn Plantation, is a prominent antebellum home situated in Pendleton, South Carolina. Constructed around 1830 by Charles Cotesworth Pinckney as a summer retreat, the house exemplifies early 19th-century plantation architecture. It features a four-story clapboard structure with wraparound porches designed to harness summer breezes, characteristic of the “Charleston-type” style
The estate spans approximately 12 acres and includes several historic outbuildings:
A c.1810 log cabin known as the Moorhead Cabin
- A Victorian carriage house
- A two-room slave/tenant cabin, notable as the birthplace of African-American reformer Jane Edna Hunter
- A nature trail leading to the remnants of 1880s farm structures
Currently, Woodburn operates as a museum managed by the Pendleton Historic Foundation. It is open for public tours on Sundays at 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM from April through October, with no reservations required. Private group tours can also be arranged by contacting the foundation.
In addition to its historical significance, Woodburn serves as a venue for weddings and events, accommodating up to 400 guests with amenities such as a Victorian carriage house, a covered pavilion, an in-ground dance floor, and expansive porches.