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Experience the rich African American history of Martha’s Vineyard. Your experienced tour guide will talk about the graveyard and the formation of the NAACP on MV, as well as the connection between the Vineyard’s Grace Church and the one in Mississippi. At North Road, you will hear about Rebecca Amos, her daughter Nancy, and great grandson William Martin. In Menemsha, you’ll hear about the Wampanoag’s helping slaves escape. And in Edgartown you will hear more about Nancy and William Martin, and the Chappaquiddick Plantation. And finally, the Overton House, and its connection to the Civil Rights movement.
Your African American Heritage tour includes driving by and/or stopping:
• Cottager’s Corner
• the Tivoli (which used to be Aunt Georgia’s)
• Bradley Square Memorial Church
• Bunny Cottage,
• Dorothy West house
• Coleman Corners
• Shearer Cottage.
It takes almost 2.5 hrs to drive the island. You will be stopping at several sites for pictures and to experience the rich history
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet at a Memorial Soldier Stature diagonally across the street from 1 Seaview Ave (steamship authority ticket office) in Oak Bluffs
Itinerary
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Oak Bluffs (Pass by)
pass by and/or stopping: 25minutes • Cottager’s Corner • the Tivoli (which used to be Aunt Georgia’s) • Bradley Square Memorial Church • Bunny Cottage, • Dorothy West house • Coleman Corners • Shearer Cottage.
Admission ticket free -
1
Wampanoag tripe
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Grace Church there will be time for pictures 15min drive from 0ak bluffs
Admission ticket free -
2
Part of the Underground railroad 30 minute drive from vineyard haven
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Stop for pictures if time allows
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Edgartown (Pass by)
Nancy Michael, Naacp there will be time to take pictures 45 minute drive from chilmark
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- not recommended for Children under 12
- Total tour duration includes travel time
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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