African-American heritage across the US
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1-800-446-8604 www.durham-nc.com
New Bern
32 sites offer insight into blacks' long history in the city.
1-800-437-5767
Wilmington
African-American Heritage Festival, African-American heritage trail, and Upperman African-American Cultural Center.
1-800-222-4757 www.cape-fear.nc.us
Statewide
The Ohio Historical Society's website points visitors to many locations of the Underground Railroad.
www.ohiohistory.org/undergroundrr
Cincinnati
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, a 158,000-square-foot museum and learning center, opened last August .
(513) 333-7500
Clermont County
Freedom Trail and sites connected to abolitionist movement.
1-800-796-4282; www.visit clermontohio.com/ugrrmain.htm
Wilberforce
The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center focuses on many aspects of the black experience but one in particular is life in the 1950s.
1-800-752-2603 www.ohiohistory.org /places/afroam
Sugar Grove
Underground Railroad Convention, June 18 and 19, with historians re-creating the roles of Frederick Douglass and others.
1-800- 624-7802
Charleston
"Charleston Black Heritage" visitor's guide presents articles of interest from the College of Charleston, as well as information about events and activities.
1-800-774-0006
www.charlestonblackheritage.com; www.charlestoncvb.com
Alexandria
The city's African-American history stretches from the 18th through the 20th centuries.
1-800-338-9119 www.FunSide.com
Hardy
Booker T. Washington national monument and heritage trail.
(540) 721-2094
Hampton
Numerous attractions in a city where American slavery had its roots and runaway slaves were later sheltered. Home to the oldest African-American museum in the US.
1-800-487-8778 www.hamptoncvb.com
Norfolk
African-American heritage celebrations include festivals and even a soul-food cruise.
1-800-368-3097
Richmond
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia and other African-American museums.
1-800-370-9004
Statewide
Celebrations from John Henry Days in Talcott to Black Sacred Music Festival in Institute.
1-800-CALLWVA
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