A GOOD REASON TO GO
Emancipation & Black military service
A Union Army supply center became a major recruiting site for African American soldiers and a place where enslaved people sought freedom. Landscape walks and exhibits reveal the wider human story.
NPS/A. Goetz
What to explore
- Visitor-center exhibits
- Historic landscape trails
- Oliver Perry House area
Before you go
Confirm building access and guided programs. Much of the story is interpreted across an outdoor landscape.
Allow time for the approach, interpretation and breaks. Check the specific facilities and walking surfaces your guests need.
Current access, reservations, fees and operating arrangements should be checked with the official operator or managing agency. Photographs can show earlier conditions.