Founded in 1902 by Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Palmer Memorial Institute transformed the lives of more than 2,000 African American students. Today visitors can explore this unique environment where boys and girls lived and learned during the greater part of the 20th century. Free.
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Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson, Thomas Wolfe, and Vance Birthplace are closed until further notice due to storm damage.
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