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239 Beach City Rd #3128 (0.1 km from Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park)
Featuring air-conditioned accommodations with a balcony Spa on Port Royal Sound 3128 is located in Hilton Head Island. Set on the beachfront this property features a garden.
239 Beach City Road (0.2 km from Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park)
Located just 984 feet from Fish Haul Beach Park in Hilton Head Island The Spa 1115 2 BR Heated Pool Tennis WiFi Walk to Beach Sleeps 4 features a getaway with a restaurant outdoor pool free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk.
(0.2 km from Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park)
Set in Hilton Head Island in the South Carolina region Exceptional Vacation Home in Hilton Head condo features a patio. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a fully equipped kitchen and a balcony. The apartment has a satellite TV.
(0.3 km from Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park)
Hilton Head Island Condo with Pool Access - Walk to the Beach! Located on Hilton Head Island, 984 feet from Fish Haul Beach Park. features air-conditioned rooms with a balcony and complimentary WiFi.
(0.3 km from Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park)
Featuring garden views Family Retreat with Resort Amenities Walk to Beach! provides accommodations with a garden and a balcony around 984 feet from Fish Haul Beach Park. Guests may enjoy free WiFi throughout the property.
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Located in Hilton Head Island just 295 feet from Fish Haul Beach Park Closest 2BR to the Beach and Pool! - Hilton Head Condo provides accommodations with a terrace and free WiFi.
(0.6 km from Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park)
Located in Hilton Head Island just 164 feet from Fish Haul Beach Park Bright Hilton Head Condo Pool and Beach Access features beachfront accommodations with free WiFi.
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Set in Hilton Head Island 656 feet from Fish Haul Beach Park Hammock Breeze 11 offers air-conditioned accommodations with a patio and free WiFi. Guests benefit from a balcony and a children's playground.
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Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, Hilton Head Island, SC
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park on Hilton Head Island is a living remembrance of the first self-governed freedmen's town in the post-Civil War era United States. Established by Union Gen. Ormsby M. Mitchel in 1862, Mitchelville was home to over 2,000 former African-American slaves and refugees from other parts of the South who had taken refuge with the Union forces at Port Royal during the Civil War. The town was extremely progressive for its day, with schools, churches, a hospital, and even an elected mayor and governing body.
Today, Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park stands as a reminder to what was accomplished by African Americans so soon after emancipation. Located on an oceanfront site near Fish Haul Creek, the park is home to both a museum and interpretive center that tell stories about life in Mitchelville through interactive exhibits and guided tours. Visitors can also explore Mitchellville’s streets by walking through reconstructed slave cabins and other buildings that were once part of this pioneering community.
The museum at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park also features artifacts uncovered during archaeological digs that give insight into daily life in the town such as tools used for farming, clothing items worn by residents, written documents detailing laws of settlement, and religious items used in worship services. In addition to educational programs documented at the museum and interpretive center, visitors can also learn more about Mitchellville’s fascinating history during special events throughout the year including musical performances celebrating African-American culture as well as living history reenactments bringing Mitchelville’s legacy to life with authentic costumes and activities from 1862.
In addition to its cultural significance for African Americans today, Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park serves as an important reminder of how far society has come since emancipation. It is not only a vital link to America’s past but also a landmark representing freedom for future generations to come.