Freedom Walk: In Celebration of National Freedom Day

229 Beach City Road,Hilton Head Island SC 29226

05 February, 2022

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A celebration of Freedom at Mitchelvile Freedom Park Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park hosts the 2022 Freedom Walk in honor of National Freedom Day continues on Saturday, February 5th, from 10am-1pm is being held in conjunction with the 26th Annual Gullah Celebration. During the event, visitors will learn about the historical connection of Ft. Howell and Mitchelville through the stories passed down from generation to generation. Speakers include Rev. Dr. Robin Dease of St. Andrews by the Sea and Dr. John Newman of Volunteers in Medicine. The celebration also includes surprise guests and vaccines, screenings, and wellness information provided by Memory Matters, Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head Regional Healthcare Senior Center, and Hilton Head Island Fire, Life and Safety. Who: The Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization whose mission is to replicate, preserve, and sustain an historically significant site and to educate the public about the sacrifice, resilience, and perseverance of the freedmen of Mitchelville and to share the story of how these brave men and women planted strong and enduring familial roots for generations of future African-Americans. Set against the natural backdrop of Hilton Head Island, The Mitchelville Preservation Project will become the Lowcountry's jewel Civil War attraction. When: Saturday, February 5th, 2022 |10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Where: Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park 229 Beach City RoadHilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928 For more information about this event via our website at exploremitchellville.org or call 843-255-7301. The triumphant and touching Civil War-era story of the rise of the first self-governed settlement for freedmen in the United States took place on Hilton Head Island. In 1862 during the chaos of the Civil War, thousands of enslaved people in the coastal Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida escaped to the Union fortification seeking freedom.  They built a town named Mitchelville.  The achievements of the residents of Mitchelville were recorded for the nation to see.  While the battles raged across America, the war for freedom was won at Mithelville.  Today the direct decedents of those who settled on Mitchelville, still live and continue the traditions of their ancestors. For more information or to schedule a tour of Mitchelville visit exploremitchelville.org.