A brief summary of the life of frederick douglass and a tour of his cedar hill home. Tour the maryland state house to see the painting of gen. The frederick douglass national historic site, administered by the. Douglass was born in 1818, though the month and day are uncertain. Kamal mcclarin, an interpretive ranger with the national park service, gave a tour of cedar hill, the washington, d. Frederick douglass walking tour highlights the history of. Experience frederick douglass nhs from anywhere with these two virtual tours. It can be seen by guided tours and guests can access an informative visitor centre dedicated to douglasss life. Douglas and his party disembarked, climbed the stairs to washingtons tomb, and made their way up to the mansion and surrounding gardens and outbuildings. Homes for sale near frederick douglass high school upper. Owned by nathan and mary polly johnson, free blacks living in new bedford, the house welcomed and assisted those traveling along the underground. See all 4 frederick douglass national historic site tours on tripadvisor. The tour routes include stops at publicly accessible landings so you can see the chesapeake waters so important to douglass s early experiences.
Michaels follow in the footsteps of frederick douglass during his teenage years in st. May 30, 20 the frederick douglas house occupies a beautiful spot atop cedar hill in the anacostia neighborhood south of downtown d. A full program of events will occur in and around annapolis from 10. Rangers guide interpretive tours of the house every day at the scheduled times listed below. Frederick douglass national historic site washington dc. Virtual tour there are two ways to virtually tour cedar hill and experience the world of frederick douglass from anywhere. Frederick douglass diary tour of europe and africa. Take a tour of frederick douglass home, the nations most wellknown abolitionist.
Douglass lived at this historic house with his first wife anna until her death, and with his second wife helen until his own passing in 1895. The frederick douglass national historic site preserves and interprets cedar hill, where frederick douglass lived from 1877 until his death in 1895. Visitors can access more of the sites content through the three key feature links in the lower right corner of the home page. Douglass lived in this house, which he named cedar hill, from 1877 until. Frederick douglass national historic site cedar hill house tour. His home provided the backdrop to his active political and warm family life. C established in 1988 as a national historic site, the site preserves the home and estate of frederick douglass, one of the most prominent african americans of the 19th century. For individuals and groups of 10 or less people, the times are 9 am, 12. Virtual tour frederick douglass national historic site.
Frederick douglassisaac myers maritime park museum visit. Tickets must be picked up at the visitor center before the tour time. Arriving as frederick bailey, a rebellious 15year old, in 1833 and leaving in 1836 determined to acquire his freedom, his years in st. Childhood in tuckahoe frederick douglass birthplace. The only way to get inside frederick douglasss historic house is to be on a guided tour. Frederick douglass life and cedar hill home tour youtube. Born a slave in talbot county, frederick augustus washington bailey escaped to freedom in 1838 and went on to become frederick douglass, the great 19th century abolitionist and civil rights reformer. Be sure to reserve your tour ahead of time since they often fill up in advance. His spirit lives on at the frederick douglass national historic site. Frederick douglass national historic site cedar hill house. Frederick douglass national historic site, washington, dc, united. The frederick douglass museum and cultural center, inc.
Located in cedar hill, this historic property was the home of frederick douglass in his last years from 1877 until 1895. John muller, a local historian and author, organized and led a walking tour titled the lost history of frederick bailey douglass in baltimore, 18241895 on friday. Museum management program developed by the national park service, this virtual exhibit features images of objects from the collection, portraits of frederick douglass, and a roombyroom tour of the historic house. Take a video tour or interactive virtual tour of the nathan and polly johnson house, not normally open to the public, provided by the national park service and the new bedford historical society. The only way to get inside frederick douglass s historic house is to be on a guided tour. The house tour takes the user on a virtual roombyroom tour of frederick douglass s home, which is physically located in washington, dc. He also published his autobiography, narrative of the life of frederick douglass, an american slave in 1845, which further bolstered antislavery efforts. Frederick douglass national historic site virtual museum exhibit. Explore the museum that tells the story of the famous abolitionist leaders life, and take a virtual reality tour of his historic home, cedar hill.
Following in his footsteps marylands frederick douglass. From april through october there is also a 4 pm tour. Virtual tour frederick douglass national historic site u. The development of the project was done in conjunction with the national park service, which manages the historic site. Tour on february 15, 2020 will precede the public unveiling of statues of harriet tubman and frederick douglass inside the state house. Frederick douglass unity house frederick douglass unity. Frederick douglass was courageous, brave, dynamic, intelligent, and authentic. Thank you for inquiring about the campus tours at morehouse college. Starting at the navy memorial, 7th and pennsylvania ave nw, your day includes a 30minute walking tour of the frederick douglass home, followed by an african american heritage tour of d. Frederick douglass national historic site, national park.
Frederick douglass museum and cultural center town of. Purchase includes admission to all gardens featured on the 2018 candlelight house tour on both saturday and sunday and 2019 beyond the garden gates tour in may. Frederick douglass and the road to civil rights tour. Arrive around 30 minutes early for your tour except for the first tour of the day since the visitors center opens promptly at 9. Frederick douglass walking tour view all upcoming events take a closer look at the lost local history of the shore through modern and antiquarian perspectives on saturday, oct. Guided tours frederick douglass national historic site u. As you tour, imagine what this area would have looked like before the chesapeake bay bridge and u. The frederick douglass unity house is an intercultural center that empowers and transforms the student experience, through activities and initiatives designed to challenge, foster and enrich the cultural life of the umassd community. Page 2 homes for sale near frederick douglass high school. Aug 22, 2017 the frederick douglass house is a historic gem that should be on every dc adventurers todo list. Assistive listening devices are available by request for the house tour. Frederick douglass remembered quinnipiac university. On thursday, august 19th, 1869, frederick douglass arrived by the steamboat arrow with a party of men, women and children of washingtons black elite. This exhibit showcases frederick douglass life at cedar hill, anacostia, southeast washington, d.
Much of the landscape of douglasss youth in talbot county, which he so vividly describes in his writing, remains intact today. In a virtual tour, explore the houses many rooms and hallways, including. Tours cover the first and second floors of the house, and they last about 30 minutes. The massive home it has around 22 rooms and sits on 11 acres of land is immaculately preserved and contains almost all original furnishings and artwork from when frederick douglass lived in the property from 1877 to 1895. Restored to its 1895 appearance, the house is furnished with original objects that belonged to frederick douglass and other household members. Basic information frederick douglass national historic. Frederick douglass george washingtons mount vernon. Douglass was highly active in the abolitionist movement and became one of its greatest leaders. Guided tours frederick douglass national historic site. Frederick douglass national historic site wikipedia. Frederick douglass white house historical association.
C established in 1988 as a national historic site, the site preserves the home and estate of frederick douglass, one of the most. We recommend booking frederick douglass national historic site tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Separated as an infant from his slave mother he never knew his white father, frederick lived with his grandmother on a maryland plantation until he was eight years old, when his owner sent him to baltimore to live as a house servant with the family of hugh auld, whose. The house tour takes the user on a virtual roombyroom tour of frederick douglasss home, which is physically located in washington, dc. Frederick douglass isaac myers maritime park museum in baltimore, md. Jan 23, 2018 nps frederick douglass national historic site 1411 w. Rangerguided tours of frederick douglasss home cedar hill are given daily at scheduled times. Visit to the home of abolitionist frederick douglass in 2019 youtube. Through the eyes of frederick augustus washington bailey. Frederick douglass statue, dedicated in 2011, talbot county courthouse, 11 n. The douglass project is a multimedia, windows browser based, software package which combines audio, video, pictures and text to provide a dynamic virtual tour of the frederick douglass national historic house of washington, d. Since 1867, we have a long tradition of preparing young men to be exemplary models of manhood, leadership and citizenship. Title frederick douglass diary tour of europe and africa contributor names douglass, frederick, 18181895.
Frederick douglass bought cedar hill, located in washington, d. Accessibility frederick douglass national historic site u. The frederick douglass national historic site is located at 1411 w st. Waterways were the primary highways of 19th century talbot county. House tour of frederick douglass home, cedar hill youtube. The tour departed from the frederick douglassisaac myers maritime park, and highlighted various locations in fells point that douglass frequented during his time in baltimore. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Jul 19, 2016 virtual tour there are two ways to virtually tour cedar hill and experience the world of frederick douglass from anywhere. The first courthouse was built on this site in 1712, but the central redbrick structure you see today was completed in 1794, and the wings were added in the 1950s. The centerpiece of the site is the historic house, which sits on top of a 50foot hill and eight acres of the original estate. Assistive listening devices are available by request. Virtual passport cancellations americas national parks.
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