Charlotte Forten Weekend: Women Embracing Outdoor Spaces
Fri, Oct 17
|Morning Glory Homestead Farm, LLC.
Join us in celebrating the arrival of Charlotte Forten to St. Helena Island to join the teaching staff of the newly formed Penn School. Guests will also celebrate her love of nature, spending time outdoors, and journaling about her experiences while participating in outdoor recreational activities.
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2025, 6:30 PM – Oct 19, 2025, 1:00 PM
Morning Glory Homestead Farm, LLC., 42 Robert And Clara Trail, St Helena Island, SC 29920, USA
About the event
The event is a celebration of the anniversary of Charlotte Forten’s arrival to St. Helena Island as the first Black teacher at the Penn School and her love of nature and spending time outdoors. During this event participants will receive an introduction to Charlotte Forten and her love of nature through her journal entries and be encouraged to spend time in nature, and to explore and participate in outdoor activities with a focus on camping, hiking and kayaking.
Our schedule:
Friday
2:00-4:00 pm Check in (2:00-4:00 check in at Penn Center followed by museum tour)
4:30-6:30 pm Check in continues at Morning Glory Homestead Farm
6:30-7:30pm Supper and Welcome
Tickets
Entire Weekend with Meals
This tickets is for one adult camping the entire weekend, with meals. The ticket includes entry into the York W. Bailey Museum at Penn Center, all meals, snacks, and workshop sessions and materials, guided kayak tour. Camp sites booked at Hipcamp Friendly Fowl Farm listing Meals-Daily breakfast(2) , campfire snacks (2) and suppers (2). Sessions-Campfire(2), Camping, Hiking, Kayaking, Nature Journals, Campfire Chats (2), Question and Answer Time. Activities-Guided Hike, Guided Kayak Tour
$300.00
+$7.50 ticket service fee
Saturday-Sunday With Meals
This ticket allows the participant to attend the event Saturday and Sunday. It includes: Instruction from experienced guides and materials. Guided hike at Hunting Island State Park. 1 night camping stay at Morning Glory Homestead Farm Guided Kayak Tour Meals-Daily breakfast(2) , campfire snacks (2) and suppers (2). Sessions-Campfire(2), Camping, Hiking, Kayaking, Nature Journals, Campfire Chats (2), Question and Answer Time. Book campsite at Hipcamp Friendly Fowl Farm Listing.
$240.00
+$6.00 ticket service fee
Local/Commuter with Meals
This ticket is for the participant who lives locally or books your own lodging and drives to the event daily (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) Guided tour of York W. Bailey Museum, Penn Center Friday Instruction from experienced guides and materials. Guided hike at Hunting Island State Park Daily breakfast(2) , campfire snacks (1) and suppers (1). Guided Kayak Tour
$260.00
+$6.50 ticket service fee
Local/Commuter without Meals
Local/Commuter without Meals includes the entire weekend This ticket is for the participant who lives locally or books her own lodging and drives to the event daily (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and provides her own meals. Guided tour of York W. Bailey Museum, Penn Center Friday Instruction from experienced guides and materials. Guided hike at Hunting Island State Park Guided Kayak Tour
$280.00
+$7.00 ticket service fee
Friday Only with Meal
Friday Only-includes Museum tour, Meal, Session, Campfire
$150.00
+$3.75 ticket service fee
Saturday With Meals
Saturday Only- includes all Sessions, Meals and Campfire
$150.00
+$3.75 ticket service fee
Sunday Only
Sunday Only- includes Breakfast, Sessions, and Kayak Outing
$150.00
+$3.75 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00