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Audio/Augmened Reality Guide to Reconstruction Era Beaufort

Audio/Augmened Reality Guide to Reconstruction Era Beaufort

Overview

To take the tour, YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE FREE APP FROM THE APP STORE.

The app is called “Free & Equal”. Just search "Free & Equal" in the App Store to download the free app.

THE TOUR IS SELF-GUIDED THROUGH THE APP THAT YOU DOWNLOAD TO YOUR PHONE.

DOWNLOAD THE APP HERE TO TAKE THE TOUR:
https://www.freeandequalproject.com/

The tour is an immersive audio driving tour through Beaufort, South Carolina where America’s First Civil Rights Movement” began during the civil war. This story reveals a moment in American history in which recently freed people owned their former plantations, literacy was spreading like wildfire, the Freedman’s Bank was open to all, formerly enslaved people was elected to US Congress, and military power was firmly in the hands of African Americans.

City: South Carolina

Sat 05 Apr

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $5.00

Make a reservation

Sat 05 Apr

Starting at $5.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Free App (Free & Equal) Download from App Store

Your personal vehicle

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Port Royal Farmers Market

This is the starting point of the tour.

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

This Walking Cinema app guides you from site-to-site through the National Reconstruction Era Historical Park in Beaufort, South Carolina. The National Reconstruction Era Historical Park in Beaufort, South Carolina. This area was home to the Port Royal Experiment, in which 8000 formerly enslaved people were armed, funded, trained, and empowered to build their own society 3 years before the end of the Civil War.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (4)

Ruth_K

May 2024

I tried taking this tour today. The app kept telling me I’m too far from the start site. Specifically, it told me to go to the farmers market parking lot next to the church (white building). I was in the parking lot of the farmers market. I kept driving around the area. I called support, which was useless as a $3 bill. I text the coordinator for no response. What a disappointment. And even worse, I can’t get a refund.

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Sorry about your experience Ruth. Were you using an android or iPhone? The app should have started even if you weren't in the parking lot exactly. I will try and arrange a refund.

robbU7498CD

May 2024

This tour experience made my visit to Beaufort special and really helped me get the most out of Reconstruction Era NHP. The story was compelling and the immersive presentation made it an exciting adventure to explore Beaufort.

sallyjO336YK

Nov 2023

Our other tour was canceled, so we downloaded this app (it’s free, but they request donations). This was an amazing, detailed driving tour that starts in Port Royal. I majored in American history in college, and even took a whole class in The Civil War, but I learned so much on this tour. The Reconstruction Era National Historical Park is closed on Sundays and Mondays, so we couldn’t access the visitor center and buildings, but it didn’t really matter. The tour took us to some great spots, and told some wonderful stories. My favorite was about Robert Smalls, an enslaved man born in Beaufort, who ended up stealing an entire ship from Charleston Harbor and presenting it to the US Army, freeing his family in the process. It is an amazing account. Apparently, because Beaufort fell to the Union Army so early, this area became a lesson on how to integrate freed slaves into freedom. So much history here, and the app is amazing.