An Underground River: African American History on the ERT

Schedule

Sat Jun 06 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:15 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Townebank Fountain Park | Norfolk, VA

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Join Norfolk Tour Company on the Elizabeth River Trail as we explore African American history along the Elizabeth River. This free walking tour will in part cover Norfolk's role in the slave trade, what is was like be enslaved in Norfolk, and some of the historic sites and heroes of the African American Experience in South Hampton Roads.
This tour is free, open to the public, with no registration required — just show up!
Meet by the Mermaid sculpture by the entrance to Waterside Marina, 333 Waterside Dr.
Check out more of our upcoming tours at https://www.toursofnorfolk.com/tours
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Townebank Fountain Park, 251 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510, United States

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