Penn Center
Explore Gullah History
The Penn Center is a 50-acre historic district including 25 buildings and structures on beautiful St. Helena Island, South Carolina. Surrounded by marsh and massive live oaks, the campus was home to one of the nation's first schools for formerly enslaved people. It is a significant African American institution rich with history. Check out Local Fun for more off-island adventures while enjoying your Fripp Island Vacation.
As you start your exploration, visit the Courtney P. Siceloff Welcome Center and Gift Shop, located with the York W. Bailey Museum. There you will find original artwork, books, music, and many other gifts.
Discover and celebrate the Sea Islands and Lowcountry African American culture known as Gullah Geechee. Tours are offered throughout the year and Penn Center hosts the annual Heritage Days Celebration each fall.
Penn Center
16 Penn Center Circle West
St. Helena Island, SC 29920
843-838-7105
Did you know? Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made several visits to the historic Penn Center on St. Helena Island during the 1960s. He even wrote the early words to his famous “I Have A Dream” speech there.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s inspiring words embody #wisdom, #kindness and #courage. Although the civil rights movement took place over 70 years ago, we honor his legacy during the month of January and beyond. 🖤🤍🙏
📍 Penn Center
#MLK #equality #beaufortsc #sthelena #sthelenaisland #southcarolina #ihaveadream #lowcountrylife #history #penncenter
Did you know? Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made several visits to the historic Penn Center on St. Helena Island during the 1960s. He even wrote the early words to his famous “I Have A Dream” speech there.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s inspiring words embody #wisdom, #kindness and #courage. Although the civil rights movement took place over 70 years ago, we honor his legacy during the month of January and beyond. 🖤🤍🙏
📍 Penn Center
#MLK #equality #beaufortsc #sthelena #sthelenaisland #southcarolina #ihaveadream #lowcountrylife #history #penncenter
Martin Luther King, Jr. visited the Penn Center 5 times and a part of the "I Have A Dream" speech was written here during one of his stays.
Have you ever visited this beautiful location?
📸📍St. Helena Island: biscuitsandburlap
#discover #southcarolina #winter #history #mlkday #sunday #PennCenter #lowcountry #sthelenaisland #visitsouthcarolina #beaufort #january #travel #explore #roadtrip #beaufortsc #history
Martin Luther King, Jr. visited the Penn Center 5 times and a part of the "I Have A Dream" speech was written here during one of his stays.
Have you ever visited this beautiful location?
📸📍St. Helena Island: biscuitsandburlap
#discover #southcarolina #winter #history #mlkday #sunday #PennCenter #lowcountry #sthelenaisland #visitsouthcarolina #beaufort #january #travel #explore #roadtrip #beaufortsc #history
✨Obligatory Study Abroad Photo Dump ✨
This has to be one of the biggest highlights of my academic career. I got the chance to write a few scenes and have it performed in a workshop performance. There is nothing more intoxicating than having actors read what you wrote. I learned a lot about the Gullah people and the challenges they face (no gates no golf courses!). Big thanks to UGA for allowing me to have this opportunity and thank you to Dr. Sahakian and my colleagues in helping pull this all together.
Tags: #writerlife #writerscommunity #screenplaywriter #gullahgeechee #penncenter #studyabroad #studyabroadlife
✨Obligatory Study Abroad Photo Dump ✨
This has to be one of the biggest highlights of my academic career. I got the chance to write a few scenes and have it performed in a workshop performance. There is nothing more intoxicating than having actors read what you wrote. I learned a lot about the Gullah people and the challenges they face (no gates no golf courses!). Big thanks to UGA for allowing me to have this opportunity and thank you to Dr. Sahakian and my colleagues in helping pull this all together.
Tags: #writerlife #writerscommunity #screenplaywriter #gullahgeechee #penncenter #studyabroad #studyabroadlife
We are happy that we could be a part of the 40th Annual Heritage Day Celebration Parade at the penncenter ! Our Hilton Head Family members had fun riding the bus in the parade and seeing everyone at the celebration afterward.
Hilton Head Island is filled with history, and we would love to share that with you. 📜
Please join us for one of our tours on HHI
Tuesday-Sunday 10am tours
2.5 hour duration
🚍Tours depart from the Coastal Discovery Museum
70 Honey Horn Drive 29926
Have you ever been to a Heritage Day Celebration?
Check out more with the link below ⏬️
https://www.penncenter.com/
https://www.penncenter.com/heritage-days
#gullahtrailtours #gullahtourshhi
#gullahhistory #sthelena #sthelenaisland #hiltonheadtours #penncenter
We are happy that we could be a part of the 40th Annual Heritage Day Celebration Parade at the penncenter ! Our Hilton Head Family members had fun riding the bus in the parade and seeing everyone at the celebration afterward.
Hilton Head Island is filled with history, and we would love to share that with you. 📜
Please join us for one of our tours on HHI
Tuesday-Sunday 10am tours
2.5 hour duration
🚍Tours depart from the Coastal Discovery Museum
70 Honey Horn Drive 29926
Have you ever been to a Heritage Day Celebration?
Check out more with the link below ⏬️
https://www.penncenter.com/
https://www.penncenter.com/heritage-days
#gullahtrailtours #gullahtourshhi
#gullahhistory #sthelena #sthelenaisland #hiltonheadtours #penncenter
We are History. Know Your History. Our Zeta Youth Advisors Soror Shellie Greene, Soror Bridget Nelson and Soror Anjanetta Goodwin are at the Penn Center, one of the nation’s first schools for formerly enslaved people. It is one of the most significant African American institutions in existence today on the lovely St. Helena Island, SC. Sorors are with some of our Pearlettes and Amicettes doing a little #Scholarship on this FINER Saturday. Many thanks are in order for Iota Lambda Zeta Advisors for planning this great event.
#GammaZeta #CharlestonZetas #SCZetas #SoutheasternRegionZetas #zetaphibeta #ZYA #Pearlettes #Amicettes #PennCenter #KnowYourHistory
We are History. Know Your History. Our Zeta Youth Advisors Soror Shellie Greene, Soror Bridget Nelson and Soror Anjanetta Goodwin are at the Penn Center, one of the nation’s first schools for formerly enslaved people. It is one of the most significant African American institutions in existence today on the lovely St. Helena Island, SC. Sorors are with some of our Pearlettes and Amicettes doing a little #Scholarship on this FINER Saturday. Many thanks are in order for Iota Lambda Zeta Advisors for planning this great event.
#GammaZeta #CharlestonZetas #SCZetas #SoutheasternRegionZetas #zetaphibeta #ZYA #Pearlettes #Amicettes #PennCenter #KnowYourHistory
10/12～10/14🍁🍂
Thank for Benjin and Rose take us to visit Philly for two days.🖤
And it`s the first trip with Sara😛
Fortunately you can accept hot pot🍲
#2018 #fall #usa #pennsylvania #philadelphia #templeuniversity #cityhall
#elfrethsalley #independencehall #penncenter #exchangestudent
10/12～10/14🍁🍂
Thank for Benjin and Rose take us to visit Philly for two days.🖤
And it`s the first trip with Sara😛
Fortunately you can accept hot pot🍲
#2018 #fall #usa #pennsylvania #philadelphia #templeuniversity #cityhall
#elfrethsalley #independencehall #penncenter #exchangestudent
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 🇺🇸
#philly #cityhallphiladelphia #penncenter #philadelphiamuseumofart #rockysteps #rocky #dilworthpark #residenceinn #citycentre #citybreak #philadelphia #pennsylvania #usa #explore #adventure
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 🇺🇸
#philly #cityhallphiladelphia #penncenter #philadelphiamuseumofart #rockysteps #rocky #dilworthpark #residenceinn #citycentre #citybreak #philadelphia #pennsylvania #usa #explore #adventure
Hilton Head Island, St. Helena’s Island, Lady’s Island, Hunting Island, & Parris Island, SC
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#gullahgeechee #penncenter #gullahgeecheecorridor #gullahgrub #praisehouse #sthelenaisland #hiltonheadisland #parrisisland #ladysisland #huntingislandstatepark
Hilton Head Island, St. Helena’s Island, Lady’s Island, Hunting Island, & Parris Island, SC
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#gullahgeechee #penncenter #gullahgeecheecorridor #gullahgrub #praisehouse #sthelenaisland #hiltonheadisland #parrisisland #ladysisland #huntingislandstatepark
Heritage Day 2022 at Penn Center on St. Helena Island, SC! Two of my favorite highlights of the parade were watching daughter dance and my 80-year old auntie cycle. Don’t play with Auntie! #AuntieGoals #heritage #HeritageDay #Parade #PennCenter
Heritage Day 2022 at Penn Center on St. Helena Island, SC! Two of my favorite highlights of the parade were watching daughter dance and my 80-year old auntie cycle. Don’t play with Auntie! #AuntieGoals #heritage #HeritageDay #Parade #PennCenter
Visit the York W. Bailey Museum to discover the 86-year history of Penn Center beginning in 1862 through the reconstruction era. Before the museum's dedication it was known as the Cope Industrial Shop, built to house classes in trades such as blacksmithing, basketry, cobbling, harness making and carpentry.
