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Press Release: Holiday Nights and Lights Returns December 2-4!

November 17, 2023

Media Contact: Courtney Young Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Phone: 843-255-7301 Email: cyoung@exploremitchelville.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "HOLIDAY NIGHTS AND LIGHTS" IN HISTORIC MITCHELVILLE FREEDOM PARK RETURNS Join us for a mesmerizing drive through the Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park as it transforms into a winter wonderland! From…

2023 November Newsletter

November 17, 2023

A Message from Ahmad Exciting Developments Underway at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Come along and "Watch Us Grow," we are excited to share some significant updates about the developments at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park. Permanent Structures Coming Soon One of the most anticipated advancements…

Press Release | Announcing 2023 Film Festival

October 7, 2023

Media Contact: Courtney Young Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Phone: 843-255-7301 Email: cyoung@exploremitchelville.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2023 Historic Mitchelville Film Festival: Celebrating Black Creativity, Resilience, and Resistance through Cinema Hilton Head Island, October 5, 2023 - Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park is proud to present the highly anticipated 2023…

Press Release | Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Secures Full Funding for New Interpretive Trail

July 27, 2023

Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Secures Full Funding for New Interpretive Trail Hilton Head Island, SC, July 27, 2023 - The Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park is thrilled to announce the receipt of a momentous funding award of $922,000, generously granted by the State of South Carolina.…

Introducing Our New Brand

June 18, 2023

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.

Director of Finance-Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park

June 7, 2023

Job Description Under the direction of the Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park (HMFP) Executive Director, the Director of Finance is accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the HMFP, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that…

Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Receives $2.5 Million Investment from The Mellon Foundation

June 7, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park Receives $2.5 Million Investment from The Mellon Foundation [Hilton Head Island, SC, June 7, 2023] — Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park on Hilton Head Island, a treasured cultural landmark dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of Mitchelville, is…

WJCL | Hilton Head Island’s new brewery, beer garden and restaurant officially opens its doors

June 7, 2023

By: Riley Miller, Anchor/Reporter View Full Story “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 South Carolina should know. And it’s also something that every person who is…

May Newsletter

May 12, 2023

Join us for a weekend full of joy, culture, and commemoration as we celebrate Juneteenth! Join us in fellowship and community to honor our collective history and the emancipation of enslaved people “Where Freedom Began” in Mitchelveille on Hilton Head Island! Prepare for an…

PGA TOUR | RBC Heritage helps Historic Mitchelville inspire young people

April 12, 2023

Written by Helen Ross @Helen_PGATOUR Link to full article Look at a map of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina’s Lowcountry gem, and you will see the outline of what looks like a sneaker against the blue water surrounding it. At the toe is Harbour Town Golf Links…

SCRIPPS NEWS | Efforts underway to honor first town run by formerly enslaved people

March 2, 2023

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 https://scrippsnews.com/stories/first-town-run-by-formerly-enslaved-people/?jwsource=cl Link to Article Along the marshes of the South Carolina coast, Hilton Head Island rises up from…

NEW YORK TIMES | 8 Places Across the U.S. That Illuminate Black History

February 9, 2023

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 formerly enslaved residents lived on 200 acres. The residents elected their own officials and had…

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