(Hilton Head Island, SC) — We’re proud to share an inspiring cultural event taking place right here in our Lowcountry community. Experience the Power of Quilts in the Journey to Freedom is coming to Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — and you’re invited.
This outdoor celebration of heritage, creativity, and resistance brings the artistry and symbolism of quilts into focus, especially as they relate to the African American freedom struggle. One of the event’s most powerful features will be the Harriet Tubman Quilt from the Gullah Museum of Georgetown, a poignant reminder of storytelling through textiles.
New This Year: A Living Quilt Gallery
As part of a new Community Quilt Display, locally made quilts will be draped across the park’s trees, transforming the grounds into a stunning, open-air museum of memory and culture. Community members are encouraged to contribute quilts for this one-of-a-kind exhibit.
🗓 Event Details:
📍 Location: Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park
40 Harriet Tubman Way, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
📅 Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎟 Cost: Free and open to all
✨ Event Highlights Include:
- The unveiling of the Harriet Tubman Quilt
- Stories behind quilts and the legacy of coded messages
- Hands-on activity: design your own “freedom quilt” square
- A breathtaking community quilt exhibition
This event is perfect for families, educators, history enthusiasts, cultural supporters, and anyone interested in Gullah Geechee heritage and the deeper threads of the African American story.
For additional details, visit exploremitchelville.org or call 843-255-7301.
Let’s come together to honor our history, celebrate our creativity, and experience the powerful legacy stitched into every quilt.
