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Afro American Watermen's Walk
Where
York River State Park, 9801 York River Park Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188.
Amphitheater
When
June 18, 2022. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
African Americas have been an active part of the Chesapeake Bay's seafood industry from processing houses to skipjack captains. Take a ranger guided walk along the shoreline and see the world of enslaved and free "blackjack" watermen, independent working waterfronts, profitable heydays and sharp declines. Discover how some African Americans continue to keep this important facet of black history alive.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-566-3036
Email Address: YorkRiver@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
History/Culture | Special Event
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