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Special Event

Event

Indigo Extraction and Dyeing Demonstration

Charles Pinckney National Historic Site

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

3 hours

Type of Event

Guided Tour
Other

Description

Indigo dye was one of the most profitable exports during the Pinckney era.  Come out to Charles Pinckney National Historic Site to experience the processing of this very valuable crop.   All parts of indigo processing will be showcased as well as a dyeing demonstration.

 

Reservation or Registration: No

Contact Information

Matthew Wood
843-881-5516
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Image Gallery

Indigo plants that will be harvested for the demonstration.
Close up image of a blooming indigo plant.
Close up views of indigo leaf and stem.
Indigo plants that will be harvested for the demonstration.
Indigo was one of the most profitable crops in the Southeast during the 18th century.
NPS Photo: MVWOOD
Close up image of a blooming indigo plant.
Indigo was one of the most profitable plants in the Southeast during the 18th century.
NPS Photo: MVWOOD
Close up views of indigo leaf and stem.
Indigo dye is extracted from the leaves of this very profitable plant.
NPS Photo: MVWOOD