Reconstruction Era National Historical Park Sunrise Nature Walk at Penn Center

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park invites the public to experience sunrise on St. Helena Island with a ranger guided nature walk along the Capers Creek Nature Trail at the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District on Saturday July 13 at 6:30 am.

The walk will begin at Darrah Hall and last around 1-hour and cover approximately 1-mile of walking.

During this walk, the public will have the opportunity to interact with park staff and volunteers as we experience the coastal marsh coming to life on the dawn of a new day. Participants are encouraged to bring a water bottle, wear long pants and closed toed shoes, and wear insect repellent. The park will have binoculars to loan out for the walk, but participants are invited to bring their own as well.

Walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther King Jr. and the students of the Penn School on the Capers Creek Trail through the woods of Saint Helena Island that leads to a sweeping view of the marshes and the Retreat House built by the Penn Center for Dr. King. The house was finished in 1968 just months after MLK Jr. was assassinated, so he was never able to stay in the house.

Along the trail, learn and observe the natural habitat of Saint Helena Island. The waterway plays an important role in the Gullah Geechee culture and is a crucial source of seafood for the area.

For more information about Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, visit www.nps.gov/reer or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ReconstructionNPS. And for more information about the Penn Center, visit www.penncenter.com