Sat, Apr 26
|Amherstburg Freedom Museum
It Happened In Amherstburg: Black History In Amherstburg
Jane's Walk: Explore Black settlement and activity in Amherstburg, with a focus on the lives of Freedom Seekers (those escaping enslavement and persecution in the United States) and their descendants who built their lives in our region.
Time & Location
Apr 26, 2025, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Amherstburg Freedom Museum, 277 King St, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2C7, Canada
About the event
It Happened In Amherstburg: Black History In Amherstburg
Host: Mary-Katherine Whelan (Curator/Administrator) & Irene Moore Davis (Interim Assistant Curator) of the Amherstburg Freedom Museum
Contact Host: curator@amherstburgfreedom.org
Explore Black settlement and activity in Amherstburg, with a focus on the lives of Freedom Seekers (those escaping enslavement and persecution in the United States) and their descendants who built their lives in our region.
This walk is for all ages but we recommend children ages 9 and up for the best understanding of the content.
Event location: The walk will start and end in front of the Amherstburg Freedom Museum, 277 King St, Amherstburg.
Type of Event:
Jane's Walk - Guided walking tour
Accessibility notes:
Easy walk (using paved pathways with no hills).
Wheelchair-friendly
Baby stroller-friendly
Is there a bathroom nearby?
Public bathroom available at starting location
Where can attendees park?
Free parking lot at the starting/ending location
Free street parking around the starting/ending location
How much walking is involved?
Approximately 1.5 km of walking