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Reconstruction Era National Park: Immersive Audio Tour
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4 Ratings
Port Royal
Immerse yourself in the Reconstruction Era National Park with our free app! Discover the untold story of America's First Civil Rights Movement and explore Beaufort, South Carolina's historic landmarks.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Port Royal Farmers Market - This is the starting point of the tour.
- Reconstruction Era National Monument - This Walking Cinema app guides you from site-to-site through the National Reconstruction Era Historical Park in Beaufort, South Carolina. The National Reconstruction Era Historical Park in Beaufort, South Carolina. This area was home to the Port Royal Experiment, in which 8000 formerly enslaved people were armed, funded, trained, and empowered to build their own society 3 years before the end of the Civil War.
What's Included
- Free & Equal: App download included
- Travel in your personal vehicle
Additional Information
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TOUR, THE FREE APP CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE APP STORE.
The app you need is named “Free & Equal”. You can find ‘Free & Equal’ in the App Store and download it for free.
NAVIGATE THE TOUR INDEPENDENTLY USING THE APP THAT YOU INSTALL ON YOUR PHONE.
ACCESS THE APP HERE TO START YOUR EXPLORATION:
https://www.freeandequalproject.com/
The tour offers an engaging audio driving journey through Beaufort, South Carolina, the birthplace of America’s First Civil Rights Movement during the civil war era. This narrative brings to life a time in America’s past where newly liberated individuals claimed their previous plantations, education was becoming exponentially available, the Freedman’s Bank welcomed everyone, individuals who were once enslaved ascended to US Congress, and African Americans gripped the reins of military power.
Location
Port Royal Farmers' Market
Pinckney Boulevard
THIS IS A SELF GUIDED TOUR. NO STAFF MEMBER WILL BE MEETING YOU. You'll park next to a small white church in a parking lot. Then you'll copy the directions from the app into your phone and use your own vehicle to start the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Robbu7498cd
May 23, 2024
Very cool app/tour/experience - This tour experience made my visit to Beaufort special and really helped me get the most out of Reconstruction Era NHP. The story was compelling and the immersive presentation made it an exciting adventure to explore Beaufort.
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Sallyjo336yk
Nov 20, 2023
Amazing and Detailed Driving Tour - Our other tour was canceled, so we downloaded this app (it’s free, but they request donations).
This was an amazing, detailed driving tour that starts in Port Royal.
I majored in American history in college, and even took a whole class in The Civil War, but I learned so much on this tour.
The Reconstruction Era National Historical Park is closed on Sundays and Mondays, so we couldn’t access the visitor center and buildings, but it didn’t really matter.
The tour took us to some great spots, and told some wonderful stories. My favorite was about Robert Smalls, an enslaved man born in Beaufort, who ended up stealing an entire ship from Charleston Harbor and presenting it to the US Army, freeing his family in the process. It is an amazing account.
Apparently, because Beaufort fell to the Union Army so early, this area became a lesson on how to integrate freed slaves into freedom.
So much history here, and the app is amazing.
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X5079zgcindyk
Feb 12, 2023
Excellent way to learn about the most important history! - This is such an informative well researched tour. It covers the story of a young man’s ancestors back to the Port Royal Experiment. Darius Brown is our current hero who at the age of 22 is trying to reclaim the history of his ancestors during the emancipation era. He states that he is not solely interested in monetary reparations, but to honorably validate the history of his ancestors. I highly recommend this tour. We learned so much. We went on a Sunday when most things were closed, so I recommend you do a tour Tuesday through Saturday. Nevertheless, we loved this tour.
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Ruth_k
May 26, 2024
Disappointed - I tried taking this tour today. The app kept telling me I’m too far from the start site. Specifically, it told me to go to the farmers market parking lot next to the church (white building). I was in the parking lot of the farmers market. I kept driving around the area. I called support, which was useless as a $3 bill. I text the coordinator for no response. What a disappointment. And even worse, I can’t get a refund.
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