Event

Freedman's Colony

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Meet at the Earthen Fort.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Dates:

May 28, 2019 to September 02, 2019

Time:

12:30 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

Description

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

Reservation or Registration: No