HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE — For hundreds of formerly enslaved people, freedom began in a small village on Hilton Head Island. On June 8, that historic site will host a weeklong celebration commemorating… Continue reading Mitchelville’s Juneteenth celebration
New structures convey the history of Mitchelville as it was in 1862 By: WJCL Dave Williams Reporter Read the Full Article Here!
The Park to Unveil Newly-Erected Ghosted Structures Media Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park to Welcome National Elected Officials, External Stakeholders and Supporters for the Unveiling of Newly-Erected… Continue reading Ghosted Structures
Hilton Head Island, October 5, 2023 – Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park is proud to present the highly anticipated 2023 Historic Mitchelville Film Festival, in honor of their 161st Anniversary, a two-day cinematic… Continue reading 2023 Film Festival
Press Release | Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Secures Full Funding for New Interpretive Trail Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Secures Full Funding for New Interpretive Trail Hilton Head Island, SC, July… Continue reading HMFP Secures Full Funding
Our journey has taken us from our humble beginnings as a dream of many. Today, we embark on a transformative path, embracing a new look while remaining rooted in our rich heritage.
By: Riley Miller, Anchor/Reporter “The Bank handed over a giant check made out to Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park for $1 million…[Mitchelville] is something that every person who grows up in… Continue reading WJCL | Hilton Head Island’s new brewery, beer garden and restaurant officially opens its doors
Written by Helen Ross@Helen_PGATOUR At the toe is Harbour Town Golf Links with its iconic red-and-white lighthouse. This week the diabolical Pete Dye creation hosts the popular RBC Heritage, which… Continue reading PGA TOUR | RBC Heritage helps Historic Mitchelville inspire young people
There’s a plan in the works to create a center that showcases the history of the South Carolina town formerly known as Mitchelville. Article by Maya Rodriguez March 1, 2023… Continue reading SCRIPPS NEWS | Efforts underway to honor first town run by formerly enslaved people
By Shayla Martin Feb. 5, 2023 Read full article here. Founded in 1862, Mitchelville was the first self-governed town of free Black people in the United States. At its height, 3,000… Continue reading NEW YORK TIMES | 8 Places Across the U.S. That Illuminate Black History
What had begun as only a military mission grew into something more than that. Mitchelville became a vibrant, self-governed community, both defined and accentuated by the customs and cultures.
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