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Frederick Douglass Isaac Myers Maritime Park | Baltimore, MD

October 13, 2009 by lindsey  
Filed under Baltimore, Featured

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First run of a replica marine railway & drydock system at the Frederick Douglass Isaac Myers Maritime Park.

Located in historic Fell’s Point in Baltimore, Maryland, the Frederick Douglass Isaac Myers Maritime Park is a national heritage site that highlights:

  • Maryland’s African American maritime history
  • The saga of Frederick Douglass’s life in Baltimore as an enslaved child and young man
  • The life of Isaac Myers, a free born African American who became a national leader
  • The founding of the Chesapeake Marine Railway and Dry Dock Company
  • The establishment of the African American Community in Baltimore during the 1800’s
  • Shipbuilding traditions of the Chesapeake bay

The center features over 5,000 square feet of exhibition space, divided into permanent and temporary galleries and interactive learning centers, featuring historic maps and images, artistic renderings, audio/visual components, historic artifacts, and archaeological findings.

Find out more about Maryland’s black heritage sites and attractions in the Maryland African American Heritage Guide.

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Frederick Douglass Isaac Myers Maritime Park
Address: 1417 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: 410.685.0295
Official Website: www.douglassmyers.org
Map @ Driving Directions

Photo Credit: Carosaurus

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