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HERITAGE HOTSPOTS source: Visit Bal more, www.bal more.org 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. REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM OF MARYLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN History & Culture 830 E. Pra Street Bal more, Maryland 21202 443-263-1800 www.rflewismuseum.org The story of the African-American journey in the United States is one of the most compelling, complicated and inspiring stories in American history. The museum tells this story through documents, art and ar facts. BILLIE HOLIDAY STATUE AND ROYAL THEATER MARQUIS MONUMENT 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue 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 Contact Alice Torriente 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. MORE FAMILY FUN