Celebrate Independence Day with a special program exploring Hofwyl-Broadfield’s ties to the American Revolution. Discover stories of a Declaration signer, a Revolutionary War general, and international intrigue, highlighting the plantation’s unique connections to America’s founding era.
Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation State Historic Site will present a special Independence Day program titled Hofwyl-Broadfield and the Struggle for Independence.
This engaging interpretive program will explore the connections between the families of Hofwyl-Broadfield and the broader story of America’s founding. Through a series of compelling narratives, visitors will encounter individuals whose lives intersected with the fight for independence—ranging from a signer of the Declaration of Independence to a Revolutionary War general.
The program will also delve into lesser-known but fascinating aspects of the era, including international intrigue in London and Amsterdam, as well as the joint Spanish-American operations in the Bahamas during the Revolutionary War. These stories highlight the global dimensions of the conflict and the far-reaching influence of those connected to the site.
Through storytelling grounded in historical research, Hofwyl-Broadfield and the Struggle for Independence offers visitors a deeper understanding of how a coastal Georgia plantation was linked to events that helped shape a new nation.
$5.50 to $8.75
Event Phone: 912-223-7900
Directions
GPS Coordinates:
N 31.304883 | W -081.460383
Located between Brunswick and Darien on U.S. Highway 17, 1 mile east of I-95 exit #42.
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