Fell's Point Ship Caulkers Walking Tour
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Discover the history of the Black ship caulkers who lived and work in Fell's Point. This walking tour explores the community they built, the critical role they played in Baltimore's shipbuilding industry, and the monopoly they held on the trade during the 1840s and 1850s.
By visiting sites important to their story, you will learn about the lives of individual caulkers, their resistance against oppression and racism, and the lasting impact of their struggle for freedom and equality.
The tour will last about 1 hour 25 minutes, rain or shine. Wear your walking shoes and see Fell's Point in a whole new light!
Discover the history of the Black ship caulkers who lived and work in Fell's Point. This walking tour explores the community they built, the critical role they played in Baltimore's shipbuilding industry, and the monopoly they held on the trade during the 1840s and 1850s.
By visiting sites important to their story, you will learn about the lives of individual caulkers, their resistance against oppression and racism, and the lasting impact of their struggle for freedom and equality.
The tour will last about 1 hour 25 minutes, rain or shine. Wear your walking shoes and see Fell's Point in a whole new light!
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Where is it happening?
612 S Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21231
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Host or PublisherFriends of the Ship Caulkers' Houses
