About this event
Ft Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, a site on the National Register of Historic Places 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.
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Description from Heritage Library History & Ancestry Research Ctr.
Registration, tickets, accessibility and last-minute changes are handled by the organizer. Confirm details before you go.
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