African American Heritage

Arrive in Ocean City, check into your hotel and enjoy a welcome reception. Dine at any of our fine restaurants with free time to explore Ocean City. Take a walk downtown to see the former "Henry's Colored Hotel," one of the oldest hotels in Ocean City patronized by African Americans during the days of segregation.

Experience the history of the African American culture on the Eastern Shore with a tour of Bucktown, birthplace of Harriet Tubman. You will visit various sites from Tubman's childhood, youth and adulthood. Learn how she developed her skills and characterm which contributed to her success on the Underground Railroad. Plan ahead for a boxed lunch along the way. Spend the evening at Harrington Raceway for dinner and try your luck!

Today, you'll start with a trip to Berlin to see the Patrick Henry Art Gallery and a variety of work from local artisans, and then on to Berlin's Multi-Purpose Center for a tour featuring information on local African Americans who have local, state and national prominence.

Enjoy a lunch on your own at any of Berlin's wonderful eateries, and then it's off to Pocomoke City. The Sturgis One Room School Museum in Pocomoke City is the only African American one-room school house in Worcester County retaining its originial integrity.

On the way back to Ocean City, stop in Snow Hill for a tour of the Julia A Purnell Museum, whose exhibits include memorabilia of Judy Johnson, a local Negro League baseball player. Dine at one of the many fabulous restaurants in Ocean City.

Depart for home with a stop in Salisbury and a visit to the Charles Chipman Cultural Center, Delmarva's oldest standing African American church.