February is National African-American History Month! What better way to celebrate than to visit Philadelphia and learn more about the many African American men and women who contributed to the development of our nation? Philadelphia is a center of American history, and many sites devoted to preserving the legacies of Americans who made a difference.
Read on to learn more about three Philadelphia historical sites perfect for visiting during African-American History Month.
- The African American Museum in Philadelphia. Founded in 1976, the African American Museum in Philadelphia is the first major U.S. institution dedicated entirely to interpreting and preserving the contributions that black Americans made to the culture and history of the United States. The museum takes a bold and fresh take on honoring black culture and traditions, especially those made during the Revolutionary War.
- The President’s House: Freedom and Slavery in the Making of a New Nation. A blight on our national history, slavery during the first two presidencies are often forgotten of in the retelling of America’s story. This open-air site takes the structural fragments of the home that presidents Washington and Adams lived in, and turns it into a solemn open-air site to commemorate the lives of the nine Africans enslaved there.
- The Johnson House Historic Site. The Johnson House has earned National Historic Landmark status thanks to its integral role in the construction of the Underground Railroad, the network of secret safe houses that allowed slaves to escape bondage in the south. This site offers tours that allow visitors to learn more about the injustice of slavery and the brave men and women who risked their lives to end it.
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