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FREDERICK DOUGLASS-ISAAC MYERS MARITIME PARK 1417 Thames Street, Bal more, Maryland 21231 410-685-0295 www.douglassmyers.org Learn about African-American mari me history at this na onal heritage site. The museums, galleries and interac ve learning centers tell the story of Frederick Douglass and Isaac Myers, as well as the founding of the Chesapeake Marine Railway and Dry Dock Company,America's first African Americanowned shipyard. THE NATIONAL GREAT BLACKS IN WAX MUSEUM 1601-03 E. North Avenue, Bal more, Maryland 21213 410-563-3404 www.greatblacksinwax.org Li le-known facts and famous figures in African-American history are on display at The Na onal Great Blacks In Wax Museum. Well-known for its moving exhibit on the Middle Passage, the museum highlights the stories that make up the African-American experience. BILLIE HOLIDAY STATUE AND ROYAL THEATER MARQUIS MONUMENT 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Bal more, MD 21217 In the "roaring 20s," Bal more's Pennsylvania Avenue was home to the Royal Theatre, where jazz greats like Billie Holiday performed. A bronze statue of Lady Day stands less than a block from the historic Royal Theatre. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE HERITAGE TRAIL Bal more Inner Harbor Visitor Center 401 Light Street Bal more, Maryland 21202 410-878-6411 www.explorebal more.org Learn about Bal more's Black Renaissance in the 1920s and '30s,and see the past come alive. Markers paying tribute to civil rights leaders,ar sts and musicians dot the trail. Each historic African-American church along the path has a story to tell. Download the trail map for a self-guided tour, or call to book the tour with a guide. BBH TOURS P.O. Box 3014, Bal more, Maryland 21229 443-983-7974 Explore Bal more's rich African-American heritage with BBH Tours. BBH offers cultural heritage tours, historical tours, and shopping and sightseeing tours. BBH books hotels, cruises, transporta on and entertainment for conven on and family reunion clients. AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL TOURS 10 E. Lee Street, Suite 707, Bal more, Maryland 21202 443-540-0945 Learn about Maryland's role in the Underground Railroad on this African-American history tour. Step-on tours are pro- vided and individual and group reserva ons are welcome throughout the year. ORCHARD STREET CHURCH/ BALTIMORE URBAN LEAGUE 512 Orchard Street Bal more, Maryland 21201 410-523-8150 Founded by former slave Truman Pra , the Orchard Street Church was known to be a safe house on the Underground Railroad. Today, the site is home to the Bal more Urban League. HARRIET TUBMAN MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER 424 Race Street, Cambridge, MD 21613-1836 410-228-0401 www,harrie ubmanorganiza on.com The Harriet Tubman Museum & Educa onal Center is one of the oldest community organiza ons dedicated to the memory of Harriet Tubman. Over the past three decades, their efforts have included memorials to Tubman, tours to significant sites associated with her life, museum exhibits, educa onal programming, celebra ons and community out- reach. The museum building features a powerful and moving mural of Harriet Tubman, completed in May 2019, that has a racted a en on from around the country. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway 2 Rose Hill Place, Cambridge, MD 21613 410-228-1000 info@harrie ubmanbyway.org The Tubman Byway is a self-guided driving tour that winds for more than 125 miles through the beau ful landscapes and waterscapes of Maryland's Eastern Shore. It includes 36 historically significant sites related to the Underground Rail- road. Spend a couple of hours or a couple of days exploring. HERITAGE HOTSPOTS