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Contact: Dawn Davis, 843-732-5013
Charles Pinckney NHS will hold an indigo extraction and dyeing demonstration on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10 am until 1 pm. Visitors will learn about this plant and the role of the Pinckneys in growing it. Plus, staff will show the process of taking it from a green plant to a beautiful indigo dye. Indigo dye was one of the most profitable South Carolina exports during the mid-1700s. Eliza Lucas Pinckney is often credited for the development of the successful indigo industry.
Now entering its second century, the National Park Service continues to explore new ways to help visitors connect and find their parks. For more information on park news, events and programs you can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PinckneyNPS, or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/chpi or call 843-881-5516. The park is located at 1254 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.You can also share your park experience with others by posting on social media with the hashtag #FindYourPark. Come find yours today!
Now entering its second century, the National Park Service continues to explore new ways to help visitors connect and find their parks. For more information on park news, events and programs you can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PinckneyNPS, or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/chpi or call 843-881-5516. The park is located at 1254 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.You can also share your park experience with others by posting on social media with the hashtag #FindYourPark. Come find yours today!
Last updated: March 24, 2023