History History in the Making Explore these historic sites and experience the places that set the foundations for our American identity. Longtime home to indigenous peoples, one of the 13 original colonies, backdrop for hundreds of years of American history, and significant in the African-American fight for justice and equality, Maryland has always been at the heart of the nation’s experiences. Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park shows a unique perspective on African-American contributions to industry, while the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center offers a window into the birth of the American sound. At the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, experience the beauty and vibrancy of Maryland’s living African-American history. African-American History Sites At Baltimore’s National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, life-sized wax figures bring African-American history to life. The Frederick Named one of the best driving tours in America, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway is a stirring tribute to the courage of Harriet Tubman and those who traveled the Underground Railroad. Gliding through historic towns and villages, farmlands, and the coastal wilderness of Caroline and Dorchester counties, this driving tour is a portal through a landscape virtually unchanged since Harriet Tubman 22 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 PHOTO: DEAN RAY/VISIT BALTIMORE The African-American experience has been inextricably woven through the fabric of Maryland’s rich history. At the Annapolis City Dock, where slave ships once made port, see the Kunte Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial, and honor the Roots author’s commitment to preserving African-American cultural heritage. Visit the nearby Banneker-Douglass Museum and learn of the contributions of great American thinkers and leaders like Benjamin Banneker, a man of science who helped survey the U.S. Capital, and Frederick Douglass, whose indelible marks on the pages of history advanced the cause of freedom. Special events are planned this year at historic sites on the Eastern Shore, in Baltimore and in Annapolis, to commemorate the bicentennial of Frederick Douglass’ birth. Travel the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway
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