About this Event
When: Thursdays at 10:30am from April 18, 2024 - October 10, 2024
Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville.
Cost: $10 Members; $12 Non-Members
Children 12 and under are free with adult ticket
Where: This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island
Registration required, visit heritagelib.org/tours
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Zion Cemetery & Baynard Mausoleum Outdoor Learning Center, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 12.00
