Free & Equal (F&E) is a unique audio and augmented reality experience that takes you on a journey through the National Reconstruction Era Historical Park in Beaufort, South Carolina. Developed by Michael A Epstein, this app explores a pivotal moment in Civil Rights history, shedding light on the Port Royal Experiment and its impact on the lives of formerly enslaved people.

Using GPS technology, Free & Equal guides you from site to site, allowing you to uncover the fascinating story of how 8000 recently freed individuals were empowered to build their own society before the end of the Civil War. During this time, African Americans owned their former plantations, literacy was spreading rapidly, and formerly enslaved people were elected to the US Congress.

While the app is best experienced on-site in Beaufort, SC, where you can discover clues and hidden artifacts, it also offers an engaging podcast format that comes to life in your living room through augmented reality. Free & Equal offers a captivating glimpse into this often-forgotten chapter of American history.