Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
The Reconstruction era,1861-1900 the historic period in which the United States grappled with the question of how to integrate millions of newly freed African Americans into social, political,economic, and labor systems, was a time of significant transformation. The people, places, and events in Beaufort County, South Carolina, reflect on the most important issues of this tumultuous time period.
The park's headquarters is located at 706 Craven Street in Beaufort, South Carolina, directly across the street from the Beaufort Visitor Center in the Beaufort Arsenal, and next door to the downtown Beaufort Public Library.
- Guided Tours
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- African American Heritage
- Military
- Reconstruction
- Social Movements
- Civil Rights
Brick Baptist Church
Brick Baptist Church, located on the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District, was home to the Penn School between 1862-1865
The Old Beaufort Fire House
The Old Beaufort Firehouse, located in downtown Beaufort, serves as the park headquarters and visitor center
A Ranger Guided Tour at Brick Church
Ranger guided tours and programs are a great way to explore Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
Camp Saxton
Camp Saxton it partly located on SCDNR and US Navy Property. It was here that Black soldiers during the Civil War took their first steps towards citizenship.
Darrah Hall
Darrah Hall is the oldest building on the campus of the Penn Center, and serves as the base of operations for the park in the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District
The Penn Center
The Penn Center is one of the park's partners to help preserve and tell the story of education during the Reconstruction Era