Step back in time to the American Civil War
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Visit the 49th North Carolina Troops as the demonstrate drills, soldier life, firing demos, and more! Visitors can also tour the circa 1800 plantation home and outbuildings, and visit rare and endangered breeds of historic livestock. Free with regular admission ($6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, ages 5 and under free).

About Historic Latta Plantation
Historic Latta Plantation, once a successful cotton plantation, is now an historic farm. Costumed interpreters, historic displays and hands-on activities allow visitors to experience what life was like for the planters, yeoman farmers, and enslaved African- Americans of the North Carolina backcountry in the early 19th century. Historic Latta Plantation features the home of James Latta, built ca. 1800, as well as original and replica outbuildings and historically appropriate farming practices and livestock. Historic Latta Plantation is owned by Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation and administered by Latta Place, Inc. It is funded in part by Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation and the Arts and Sciences Council.

Directions
Historic Latta Plantation is located on Sample Road, off of Beatties Ford Road in Huntersville, NC. Traveling from Charlotte on I-77 North, take exit 16B (Sunset Road West,) make a right at the 2nd light onto Beatties Ford Road, continue on Beatties Ford Road for approximately 5 miles and make a left onto Sample Road. Historic Latta Plantation is located at the end of Sample Road. From the north on I-77 South, take exit 23 (Huntersville). Turn right off of the exit onto Gilead Road. Take the third left, McCoy Road. At the stop sign, turn right on Beatties Ford Road. Turn left onto Sample Road.