HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — A historic piece of Hilton Head Island's past is getting a big boost and a brand-new building to celebrate the land and its people.

Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park officially broke ground on its new archaeological research facility and auditorium Wednesday.

Mitchelville is the first self-governing community for formerly enslaved people in American history.

"I learned about Mitchelville. I came out here and walked the land," said South Carolina State Senator Tom Davis. "At that point in time, it was just an idea and a concept and a piece of history that needed to be rediscovered. And from then to now, and seeing it develop, seeing the state's involvement, the county involvement, town involvement, private philanthropy, it's a tremendous moment for Hilt

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