Discover the world of indigo, a plant whose brilliant blue stretches across centuries, cultures, and communities. Join Cultural History Interpretation Coordinator Georgette Rivera and Cultural History Interpretive Lead Aide Kat Cutting at Palmetto Islands County Park for an immersive, hands-on workshop that blends history, science, creativity, and reflection. Learn how indigo became a major cash crop in colonial South Carolina, how enslaved African and African-descended men and women cultivated and processed the plant, and why indigo carries layered cultural memories for different individuals and communities. Then, roll up your sleeves and try your hand at dyeing your own t-shirt. What to expect: This program will take place at the Palmetto Islands County Park Big Oak Shelter. Please note that t-shirts will not be provided, and participants must bring their own 100% cotton t-shirt. Palmetto Islands County Park has accessible parking. Accessible restrooms are available at the meadow, and accessible picnic tables are dispersed throughout the park. The park contains paved and unpaved trails where benches are placed alongside the trails. 

Ages: 10 and up 

Fee: $12