Skip to content

Woodland Cemetery Historic Preservation

Tours and Events

The African American Burial Ground, A. P. Calhoun Family Plot, and Woodland Cemetery Historic Preservation Project team holds several tours and events throughout the year to engage our communities. From February to November, free one-hour tours of the cemetery are offered to learn more about the history and recent research updates. In the fall, the Historic Cemeteries Research Symposium brings together scholars, students, community organizations, and professionals across the state and the nation on campus for important discussions, presentations, and workshops. To learn more about all our events, check the calendars below and follow along on social media.

A group starts the cemetery tour at the entrance.

Upcoming Tours and Events

    Explore events happening in surrounding communities, including those sponsored by our community partners.

    A guide gives a tour of the Calhoun Family Plot at Clemson.

    Cemetery Tours

    We offer free one-hour tours of the African American Burial Ground, Andrew Pickens Calhoun Family Plot, and Woodland Cemetery at Clemson University from February to November.

    Learn More

    Research Symposium

    Join us for our Historic Cemeteries Research Symposium held at Clemson University where scholars, students, and community organizations across the nation gather for workshops, presentations, historic tours, conversation, and networking.

    Learn More
    Sign for the Historic Cemeteries Research Symposium.
    A collage of archaelogical artifacts excavated from the cemetery in the 1990s.

    Hidden History Camp

    During the summer, the cemetery team hosts the Hidden History Camp at Clemson University for students in middle school. Students learn about local history, archaeology, genealogy, and take exciting history tours right on campus.

    Learn More
    The African American Burial Ground, A. P. Calhoun Family Plot, and Woodland Cemetery Historic Preservation Project
    The African American Burial Ground, A. P. Calhoun Family Plot, and Woodland Cemetery Historic Preservation Project | The cemetery is located on Woodland Drive at the intersection of Williamson Road and S. Palmetto Boulevard on the Clemson University campus. The team's offices are located in Suite 220 in Sirrine Hall.