First Baptist Church 525 N Caroline St, 21205 410-675-2333 Organized in 1836 by Moses Clayton, a former slave and lay minister, it was Maryland’s fi rst African-American Baptist church. Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park 1417 Thames St, 21231 410-685-0295, ext 252 The park chronicles the saga of Frederick Douglass’ life in Baltimore as an enslaved child and young man who gained his freedom. It also explores the life of Isaac Myers, a freeborn African American who became a national leader. Learn about the founding of the Chesapeake Marine Railway and Dry Dock Company and the establishment of the African-American community in Baltimore during the 1800s. https://livingclassrooms.org/ programs/frederick-douglass-isaac-myers-maritime-park/ Heritage Museum of Art 4509 Prospect Cir, 21216 410-664-6711 Call for info on traveling exhibits. Nonprofi t institution preserving and presenting history and culture of various ethnic groups. Historic Ships 301 E. Pratt St Pier 1, 21202 410-539-1797 Launched in 1854, the USS Constellation is the last all-sail ship built by the U.S. Navy. Served in anti-slavery patrol, helping to save hundreds of Africans from bondage. Demonstrations and activities. Complimentary audio tours daily. historicships.org James E. Lewis Museum of Art Morgan State University, 2100 Argonne Dr, 21251 443-885-3030 Named after a former director and university professor, the museum includes permanent collections of African art. jelmamuseum.org Leadenhall Baptist Church 1021 Leadenhall St, 21230 410-752-5191 Second-oldest African-American church structure in Baltimore. hmdb.org/marker. asp?marker=6358&Result=1 Maryland Historical Society 201 W. Monument St, 21201 410-685-3750 Among the society’s many exhibits and resources is the “defi nitive” Eubie Blake collection. mdhs.org Metropolitan United Methodist Church (Lafayette Square Church) 1 121 W Lanvale St, 21217 410-523-1366 Large Gothic church with origins that have been traced to Orchard Street Church founder, Truman Pratt. metropolitanumc.org Mother Mary Lange Monument 610 George St, 21227 Four-foot monument honors Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange, founder of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, the fi rst order of African-American nuns. gpsmycity.com/attractions/ mother-mary-lange-monument-27286.html Mount Auburn Cemetery 2614 Annapolis Rd, 21230 410-547-0337 Founded in 1868, this is the oldest African American owned-and-operated cemetery in Maryland. Among those buried here is John Henry Murphy, the founder of the Afro-American Newspaper . mountauburncemetery.org Mount Clare Museum House 1500 Washington Blvd, 21230 • 410-837-3262 Maryland’s fi nest example of a Georgian estate and Baltimore’s oldest house. Once an 800-acre agricultural and industrial complex, hundreds of enslaved people labored here. At least four fl ed. National Historic Landmark. mountclare.org (1923–1997) was a sculptor and Chair of the Morgan State University Art Department. The gallery he established on campus in 1951 contains a renowned collection of African and African-American art. Among many works sculpted by Lewis is the Black Soldiers Memorial Statue (at left) outside City Hall in Baltimore. JAMES E. LEWIS 22 Maryland’s Underground Railroad & African-American Heritage Travel Guide
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