Exhibitions
Orientation Theater
- View a short film highlighting the lives of Frederick Douglass, Isaac Myers and what you will see at the Park
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Artifacts
- See rare and fascinating items that illustrate aspects of African American maritime and community history
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Hands on Activities
- "Learning by doing"
at the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime
Park — assemble a boat, and learn to caulk,
use simple machines to increase your strength
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Timeline
- Trace important events through Frederick Douglass' and Isaac Myers' lives, African American maritime history and the establishment of the African American community in Baltimore during the 1800's
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Marine Railway
- Operate a mechanical device model that pulls boats onto land to be repaired
- See a real marine railway!
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Founders Room
- Learn old and new stories about past, present and future leaders
- View panoramic views of Baltimore’s
Harbor
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Setting
- Built on an historic landscape, the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park is set in a storied location
- The Chesapeake Marine Railway
and Dry Dock Company was constructed only a
few feet away on Philpot Street. Its character
is preserved in the oldest remaining waterfront
industrial building, the Sugar House, also referred
to as the Coffee House.
- Constructed on the waters edge of Baltimore’s east harbor, visitors can explore the grounds once walked by Frederick Douglass and Isaac Myers while viewing the modern day harbor and its sites
- The Baltimore Waterfront Promenade surrounds the harbor side of the building.
- Park benches provide ample resting places
- A large bronze sculpted head of Frederick Douglass invites visitors of all ages to the site.
- Footprints of commercial
and residential buildings of old excite your
imagination
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Photo Gallery
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What You Will See
Embark on a historical journey through 5,000 square feet of gallery space, divided into permanent and temporary galleries and interactive learning centers where an engaging experience is created through
- Historic maps and images
- Artistic renderings
- Audio components
- Historic artifacts
- Archaeological findings
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