Historic Penn Center owns a 92-acre farm on St. Helena Island. The Program purchased an easement on this property in 2011 to preserve the Island’s rural character,allow for the continuation of this property’s cultural and historic uses, and preserve educational opportunities for future farmers.
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Henry Farm Conservation Easement
Henry Farm, protected in 2011, is a 290-acre family farm in the heart of St. Helena Island. This parcel is a prime example of the incredible agricultural heritage of the Sea Islands. A conservation easement on this property, purchased in partnership with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service,ensures that the property can be farmed in […]
Fort Fremont – Historic Beachfront Park
Fort Fremont is a historic beachfront park on St. Helena island located off Lands End Road. The property was purchased through the Program in 2004 to preserve this historic property along with its beaches and marsh. Beaufort County is working in partnership with the Friends of Fort Fremont to clean-up and maintain the property. Beaufort […]
Factory Creek Park
Factory Creek Park is located at the base of the Woods Memorial Bridge after crossing from Downtown Beaufort onto Ladys Island. This scenic vista not only protects the waters of Factory Creek but also provides a public waterfront park with public parking and access to the water. The property was purchased by the Program in […]