Butler Building

Hampton House

Frissell House

Return From The Farm

Processing Sugarcane

Canning Class

Cope Building

The Pledge at Penn

At the Well

Sawing Wood

Oyster Boat

Boys Weaving Basket

The Penn Center

Tucked in the heart of the South Carolina Sea Islands between glimmering marshes and deep water, nestled beneath the silvery moss draped limbs of massive live oaks, you will find the Penn Center - the site of one of the country's first school for freed slaves and one of the most significant African American historical and cultural institutions in existence today.
          Located on St. Helena Island, Penn Center sits at the heart of Gullah culture, on the 50 acres of the historical campus of Penn School. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1974, it is a part of the Penn School Historic District which comprised of nineteen buildings related to and used by Penn School.

Mission Statement

The Penn Center's contemporary mission is to preserve the unique history, culture and environment of the Sea Islands through serving as a local, national and international resource center, and by acting as a catalyst for the development of programs for self-sufficiency.

Donations and Financial Support Programs

The Penn Center welcomes donations from individuals and corporations.
Contributors can donate to the history and mission of Penn Center through four programs:

1.     Friends of Penn

2.     York W. Bailey Museum Fund

3.     Corporate Giving

4.     Penn Club