Freedmen's Colony Monument

Freedmen's Colony

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

  • Every day at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM from May 28, 2021 to September 06, 2021
  • Free

A beacon of hope! During the American Civil War, Roanoke Island became a safe haven for formerly enslaved people. Discover the successes and failures of the Freedmen’s Colony and its fate after the Civil War.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Meet in the plaza outside the visitor center

Latitude and Longitude 35.936700, -75.709390

Schedule

Days:

Every day

Dates:

May 28, 2021 to September 06, 2021

Time:

11:00 AM, 2:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Event Type

  • Talk
Tags: fort raleigh national historic site, freedmans colony, civil war, civil rights network to freedom