Ron H.
3/23/2024
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park is an important cultural asset for the Town of Hilton Head Island. As the location of the first freedmen community established during the Civil War, Mitchelville...
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park
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229 Beach City Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, located on Hilton Head Island, SC, is a landmark dedicated to the first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people in the United States. Visitors can explore the park through self-guided or guided tours, experiencing its rich history and resilience through various exhibits and events.
The park serves as a vibrant space for education and community engagement, offering programs such as the annual Juneteenth Celebration and a range of archaeological research initiatives. Its mission emphasizes the importance of preserving and honoring the legacy of its ancestors while inspiring future generations.
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John B.
1/28/2024
This site includes a set of panorama-style representations of an early community here that makes for an interesting history. It also adjoins a large marsh which offers some views. A nature trail...
Danielle P.
3/11/2021
This was one of my most recent discovery near Hilton Head. Park had good parking and lighting. Due to the Battle of the Bulge, Mitchelville became the first self-governed town of freed Africans in...
Bruce K.
12/5/2020
History and a park and access to a boardwalk over the water. Dating back to November 1861 during the Civil War, Union forces attacked two Confederate forts here. The "Battle of Port Royal" drove...
Richard R.
12/29/2020
I've said for many years how much Hilton Head Island seems as if it has a homing beacon to my soul. Never could I explain why, until our latest visit took me touring around the island looking for...
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