That is pretty cool. What about. visiting these sites.
Reconstruction Era National Historic Park, South Carolina
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A living historian represents the thousands of African American soldiers who enlisted and served in the Union Army in the area around Beaufort, South Carolina, where the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park is based.
National Park Service
The period of Reconstruction began after the Civil War and continued through the turn of the century, proving to be a transformative and tumultuous era of American history. The 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments abolished slavery, granted citizenship to all born in the United States, and enfranchised men of every race with the right to vote, regardless of previous enslavement. Together, these changes made waves across American social, political and economic life.
Historians consider Beaufort County, South Carolina, the birthplace of Reconstruction, where freed people founded African American schools, participated in efforts to distribute land to formerly enslaved people, and ran for state and federal office. The park site includes two buildings used as schools, a visitor center and Camp Saxton, where Black soldiers and civilians learned about the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Cane River Creole National Historic Park, Louisiana
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A mule barn and overseer’s cabin at Cane River Creole National Historical Park
National Park Service
Generations of enslaved families lived and worked on plantations near the Cane River for over 200 years, contributing to the growth of Creole culture and the economy of the area. On the eve of the Civil War, nearly 400 enslaved people on the Oakland and Magnolia plantations performed field and domestic work, as well as trade labor such as blacksmithing and carpentry. Cane River Creole National Historical Park preserves both properties, including 80 historic buildings, and the history and culture of those who lived there. In 1830, Louisiana legislators made it illegal for enslaved people to learn to read and write — and therefore leave behind their own records. Families carried on oral traditions, however, and the National Park Service has worked to research their lives and engage local descendants to share their stories.
