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Special Event
Event
Freedom Trail Opening Event
This event has already occurred. This page is provided for reference only.
Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 35.927924, -75.722854
Freedman’s Point, the parking lot at the base of the William B. Umstead Bridge, also known as the Old Manns Harbor Bridge.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Guided Tour
Hike
Management/Planning
Talk
Walk
The opening of the trail will be 30 minutes and then the trail walk with a ranger will be between 1 to 1.5 hours.
Description
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (Fort Raleigh) and the Dare County Trails Commission will celebrate National Trails Day, June 1, 2024, by unveiling newly installed educational exhibits along Fort Raleigh’s Freedom Trail. Brief remarks about the project and National Trails Day will kick off the event, followed by a ranger-led walk highlighting each sign and the original research for each highlighted historical individual.
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
NPS Photo / Mike Anderson