Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

Park Closure Darrah Hall Temporarily Closed Starting 10/14/2026

Darrah Hall will be closed for a construction rehabilitation project on the building starting Wednesday October 14, 2026.

Overview

The Reconstruction era,1861-1900 the historic period in which the United States grappled with the question of how to integrate millions of newly freed African Americans into social, political, economic, and labor systems, was a time of significant transformation. The people, places, and events in Beaufort County, South Carolina, reflect on the most important issues of this tumultuous time period.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Park Hours: The park grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset. In addition, the park maintains several visitor centers and contact stations throughout the region.

Getting there

The park's visitor center is located at 706 Craven Street in Beaufort, South Carolina, directly across the street from the Beaufort Visitor Center in the Beaufort Arsenal, and next door to the downtown Beaufort Public Library.

Visitor centers

Weather

Winters can be mild, with periods of cold weather. During the Spring and Fall, weather is typically nice, with highs in the 70s and 80s. Summers can be very hot, with high temperatures and high humidity. Located in a coastal region, the park is susceptible to hurricanes during the Summer and Fall.

Phone: (843) 962-0039

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

A one story brick building with large arched windows
The Old Beaufort Fire House · NPS Photo
A park ranger holds a sign while talking to young people.
A Ranger Guided Tour at Brick Church · Hannah Hicks
A Park Ranger points at the ruins of a tabby wall with three people looking on
Camp Saxton · NPS Photo/Daryl Averill Jr.
A large white wooden building with red trim and a porch.
Darrah Hall · NPS Photo
A large crowd of people gather in a field. In the foreground is an NPS sign
The Penn Center · NPS Photo

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