Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park is a protected area dedicated to preserving and interpreting sites significant to the period following the Civil War (1865-1877). It highlights the efforts to rebuild the South, integrate formerly enslaved people into society, and address the political and social changes of the time. The park includes sites in South Carolina that tell the story of that transformative era, helping visitors understand the challenges and progress as the nation worked to heal and redefine its principles of equality and civil rights.