This was one of my recent discoveries nearby the Hilton Head island area. I was able to find this park and the address with the use of a GPS device and Google maps. The park has plenty of parking and they can accommodate small and large vehicles. The park has plenty of lights and I felt very stay while I was visiting late evening during the dusk hours. It has historic exhibits and plenty of signs, reflecting of the unique history of this park. I would highly recommend it to friends and family members who want to learn more about the African American history in this region of the state.

Very educational! I love the way they captured the history. Ill most definitely be back to spend more time exploring this wonderful place.

The beach is BEAUTIFULLLL. Very quiet and relax. Place full of history. You have to visit.

A hidden jewel on Hilton Head Island. I love how the park tries to make you feel like you’re stepping back in time.

If you want to learn about the rich history of Hilton Head, you have to stop by this park. Enough said. Beautiful pavilion on the marsh, a bench commemorated by a plaque written by Toni Morrison, and a wooded pathway that leads to a natural, more secluded beach.

Beautiful...I loved it, nature is absolutely awesome. And the history here is just amazing to see how it captures the beauty and history of this historic place.

Wonderful historic property with trails and picnic area. Nice bike ride to and from Sea Pines!

Really neat place by the airport. Ive been here many times and never knew this existed! Nice trails that end at the beach.

This place helped me get a new perspective on the area. Theres a little bit of hiking (bring bug spray) out to an area near Fish Haul beach. Bathrooms were great, Id encourage anyone coming to the area to spare an hour to visit .

This park honors an amazing history of the US and has a story we should all know and celebrate.

Peaceful area with beautiful views. Good area for history

Fun and educational place to spend a day.

Very beautiful park, lots of history and reproduction of cabins, house of prayer and bateau

First time to this part and the history of this area to be very interesting.

When people said I needed to come here. THEY WERE RIGHT!! There’s so much history about this place. I love to see all the history, and what the freedman aka: Slaves has to do to get here. And what they had to go through when the lived here. It is truly a amazing historical place. And to see it in such good shape just makes me so proud. To see that they care so much about the history here. It really is “We’re Freedom began.” But all this begs the question. Where did they all go?

Love to be able to read about our ancestors

Scenic, quiet, clean, and close to nature. Well maintained with a short walking trail.

Nice park for views or fishing. I went for fishing... and at low tide I wasnt sure there were any... but came back at high tide and the pool was filled with spotted bass. Good sized too... probably 2lb.

Sooooo pretty but soooooo soooo many mosquitos. Great history lesson on Mitchelville and on mosquitos.

Very interesting to learn the history of the first freed slave settlement in the country. Informative and inspiratioal.

Beautiful, historic parks. Bathrooms are available.

Great place.

Very interesting and important information is displayed. Finished, recreated historical buildings would be more appreciated since they lacked walls in the back. I also saw some people cutting fan palm leaves to take with them. Not good. Maybe signs are needed about not taking vegetation samples.

Interesting place but could use some work and a bit of TLC.

Love the historical aspect and the community trying to rebuild it. The Juneteenth celebrations are awesome.

Cute little quiet gem of history.

Great tour with knowledgeable guides. I learned so much!

Great History and examples of local flora along the trail. Birds and wildlife ate likely present walking down the pier.

Wonderful, powerful, spiritual history! The ancestors were honored during Juneteenth 2019. Go visit. Theres currently an archaeological dig as well. Those students have been doing some good work!

Very nice! Very relaxing. We were on foot, so didnt go very far down the trails. Wouldve liked more info about the history!

Its very beautiful. They are also doing an archeological dig and recreating Gullah historical sites.

Nice park with placards explaining the town of Mitchellville.

The History of Hilton Head Island Is Great To Learn. And The Way It Is Told By The Signs And Buildings And Reproductions Is Amazing. Thank you and God Bless.

This is an amazing developing historical site with history dating back to before the emancipation . Freemen (not slaves)and their families lived in this town, given wood and tools with which to build their homes, a praise house, tool shed etc. Fishing nearby for food and living off the land. School teachers were brought down from the north to teach the children.Harriet Tubman played an important role with this town on Hilton Head Island as well. 1862-1864Imagine!!

Need to include activity for adolescent s , teenagers, put adds on social media. I really enjoyed it, especially the short history lessons. Thanks

I didnt take any pictures because it was so muddy and dusty out there. I saw some good information.

Great peice of little known history, I suggest doing a gullah tour that comes here and gives information.

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Very relaxing

A significant place in America history that everyone should experience

Nice, quiet park but no access to water.

Very informative, well laid out.

Excellent historic site, with interesting displays to describe the significance of this site and its inhabitants. Beautiful look-out over the marsh as well.

Very interesting! Enjoyed learning about the history of this place!

The history is very well presented. Nice to see the school classes learning the black history of the island.

Great marsh view

This is a nice park with trails, it is going under some changes with the clearing of brush, maybe more areas for eating. The area was clean and had a restroom area.

Nice; but small park, great entertainment for the 2019 Juneteenth celebration.

Great place for relaxation and photos.

Interesting place to visit.. the slaves escaped to this place to be free again !!!

Great place to visit and learn about the first community created by freed slaves.

It was very informative

Great place to visit under beautiful old oak trees!

Interesting place.

Such a beautiful historic place and truly enjoyed the juneteenth festival

Nice

I seen allot of wildlife during my visit, I had a wilderness photo shoot that day for my yearly Christmas cards and chose the park as my back drop. My family in Newfoundland was very pleased with my one foot in the water while taking a selfie card. Plan on going back in the future if I can convince my wife to join in on the shots.

Peaceful. Well maintained

Great historic venue. Learned new things!

Went on a guided tour. Took beautiful pictures. Its a lovely place.

Take the bus tour, learn about the Island.

Great info!

I enjoyed the history our tour guide provided.

Very calm serine area

Low key not a bunch of people

Took some family photos here. It’s a beautiful place. Love the powerful history.

Peaceful

Very interesting historical park and at a beautiful location on the Atlantic coast of Hilton Head island.

Picturesque wooded trail through historic Mitchellville with lots of interesting historic landmarks and beautiful views of the salt marsh and sound.

Small park with a bit of history layered on top.

Informative signage, didnt feel safe though even with the numerous security cams

Fascinating and integral part of local history!

Great birding spot with an important history. Go there for both reasons.

I had great time learning

A place of learning history!

Interesting exhibits. Pretty walk around the marsh.

InterestingThanks Ms. Wright!

Awesome history.

Any visit to Hilton Head Island South Carolina, would not be complete without visiting this historic site. This site has a story as old and as rich as the soil you walk on. It is truly a testament to the sacrifice, resilience and perseverance of this nation’s very first freedmen, and thanks to The Mitchelville Preservation Project, today, anyone visiting Hilton Head can relive it.These new citizens industrially built homes with neatly arranged streets, elected their own officials, developed laws, built an economy, and implemented mandatory education for their children.It has been suggested, that Mitchelville was so successful, that the famous Underground Railroad freedom fighter, Harriet Tubman, was sent to Hilton Head to see this bustling town, so she could share the story of Mitchelville’s self-governed success with future freedmen towns.Situated on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Mitchelville is a jewel of history and folklore within the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor that forms the roots of the African-Americans contribution to the heritage of freedom in America.The sites trees grow right up to the beach and there is some grass in the water that creates beautiful morning sunrises, and dramatic evening sunsets. It’s a great place for little explorers who like to look for shells, driftwood and animal tracks in the sand.Hilton Head Island may be famous for golf and romantic vacation getaways, but it is also a place that possesses remarkable historic sites.

Awesome project. Look forward to supporting it financially once the foundation is up and running.

Historic park with recreations with access to beach. Facilities as well as Wi-Fi.

Nice place to spend time when on Hilton Head Island. Clean park setting with plentiful parking. I would visit here again when on HHI.

Amazing place full of important history as well as yet to be discovered history !

Love this place the view is awesome!

Enjoy the sites and the information that was on hand

You can smell the Freedom

Very interesting part of history

Great boardwalk over marsh. Bird watching. Nice easy trail leads to beach

Nice quiet spot on the island that folks miss. Good birding spot. Bathrooms and marsh walk.

Love this place . Paths through the woods for a quiet walk with nature.

Was a very historic site. I love learning history.

Beautiful, historical and great place to learn more about history. Recommend this place.

Freedom Park is so inviting and welcoming and just beautiful and quiet

Great for American History Lovers!Not to mention the fantastic views of the Port Royal Sound.

Great history

Nice walk

Very nice out of the way park with bathrooms, good birding spot and boardwalk.

A great day to enjoy Juneteenth.

Nice place to visit

Dynamic!!! History lesson for ALL. LOVE the entertainment.