Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Named to Reconstruction Era National Historic Register

Town of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina sent this bulletin at 03/22/2021 12:17 PM EDT
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Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park

Newest site on the Reconstruction Era National Historic Register

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We are excited to share some great news with you! Our Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park is one of six sites in South Carolina to be recognized on the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network.

The Reconstruction Era National Historic Network is a growing national collection of 67 public and private sites and programs that provide education, historical interpretation, and research related to the American Reconstruction era from 1861 to 1900. The NPS accepts applications for inclusion on a rolling basis. “The Reconstruction Era National Historic Network offers an opportunity to tell a more accurate and complete story of American heritage,” said Scott Teodorski, superintendent of Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, which administers the network. “By adding these treasured resources to the network, we are enhancing public discourse and understanding of a period whose issues and stories remain relevant today.”

We are certainly proud of this recognition!

You may access the full news release from the National Park Service here.

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Next Steps for Mitchelville

A presentation by HMFP Executive Director Ahmad Ward

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The Coastal Discovery Museum will host Ahmad Ward on March 29 at 2 pm for this in-person and virtual program.  In February 2020 Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park had just completed its Master Plan and prepared for the next steps in its development, until Covid-19 shut the world down.  This presentation will discuss how the organization was forced to change its direction and pivot to digital, while crafting the strategy going forward.  In addition, Executive Director Ahmad Ward will highlight the next steps for the organization and the future plans for the park site.

Ward is responsible for implementing the Mitchelville master plan, that will recreate this historic town as an interpretive site.  The Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park will convey this important story of freedom and citizenship to visitors from around this country.

March 29, 2021
2 PM

Reservations are required by calling 843-689-6767 ext. 223. 

Hilton Head Firefighters Association

Raises Money for Local Charities with Its Spring Swing

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Tony Award Winning Play @ Arts Center

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Red by John Logan

Tony-Award Winning Play of Mark Rothko's Art and His Shades of Genius!

Part of the Arts Center's SecondStage theatre series, RED is a thrilling portrait of the dichotomy of an artist's ambition and his vulnerability as Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that, when his work's significance is questioned, his crowning achievement could also become his undoing.

April 8-11, 2021
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina

Tickets Online Here

Sea Turtle Conservation

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The Coastal Discovery Museum  will host Kelly Thorvalson for a presentation on rapid environmental changes that pose a significant threat to sea turtles across the globe. In addition to triaging sick and injured sea turtles in the Sea Turtle Care Center at the South Carolina Aquarium is working to proactively mitigate environmental risk factors impacting sea turtles in the wild.   

Thorvalson received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Biology from the College of Charleston.  She began working with the South Carolina Aquarium in 1999, a year before the Aquarium opened its doors.  In her current position as Conservation Programs Manager, she is helping to advance sea turtle conservation initiatives in relation to sustainable seafood, climate change, sea level rise, and plastic pollution.

Join us to discover how you can help us protect turtles into the future.

April 12, 2021
2 PM

Reservations can be made online here 

The Art Market @ Honey Horn is BACK!

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Art Market at Historic Honey Horn – A Juried Fine Art and Craft Festival

The Art Market is back in person this year! Dozens of accomplished artists from around the country will be on site for this outdoor fine art and craft sale. Stroll through artists’ booths under historic live oaks to find that perfect piece of original art to take home. Fine art and craft in all shapes, sizes, styles, price ranges, and mediums will be available for purchase during this weekend.

Also featured at this year’s event is the popular Herb Society of Hilton Head sale. Herb plants, French Market Soup Mix, Curry, Jellies, Dill Horseradish mix and many new products will be featured. The sale will be on Saturday only from 10 am until sold out!

April 24 & 25, 2021
Coastal Discovery Museum
Info & Timed Tickets Available Online Here

Culture HHI March Artist of the Month
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Hank Bellamy

Hank Bellamy’s connection to Hilton Head Island goes back several decades. And, his activities as an artist during those decades would be enough to consider him for Artist of the Month, he worked skillfully in a variety of mediums, but his recent works connect his love for our Lowcountry environment with found objects and elevate his artistic voice in a whole new way. In 2018, Hank and his wife Sarah returned to the Lowcountry from having lived away for a few years. Their new home in HHP was a short walk from the beach at Port Royal Sound. Over time, Hank began to create “installations” along the beach – whimsical, thoughtful, and intended to help encourage reflection by all who encountered them.

Read Hank's full feature online here & look for Hank's featured article in the March issue of Local Life magazine. 

Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Comes Alive

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Culture HHI and Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park are testing out a couple digital experiences on the site. The goal is to help teach about the history and the experiences on this precious and important land on Hilton Head Island.

Swing by the park and scan the codes to experience a history overview from Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park's Executive Director, Ahmad Ward, and a performance in front of the praise house by Marlena Smalls and the Hallelujah Singers.