We look forward to seeing you here on historic St. Helena Island, SC as we dedicate the Reconstruction Era National Monument! Please bring chairs, your family, your friends, and a joyful spirit!
The National Park Service and local partners hosts a community celebration on Saturday, March 18th at 1:00 p.m. at Penn Center in Beaufort County, South Carolina marking the establishment of the Reconstruction Era National Monument. The monument was established as a unit of the National Park Service by Presidential Proclamation on January 12, 2017 in recognition of the role Beaufort County, South Carolina played in shaping the historic period of Reconstruction. For more information on the Reconstruction Era National Monument visit the park’s official website www.nps.gov/reer. Please join us for the celebration.