Walking Tour: In the Footsteps of Douglass and Melville
Friday, August 28New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Today! In 5h 41m
When
Friday, August 28
8:30 AM
Where
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Cost
Free
Friday, August 28New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Explore New Bedford through the experiences of Frederick Douglass and Herman Melville, who both walked the streets of this historic port city in 1841. After escaping slavery, Frederick Douglass settled in New Bedford, where he found employment, community, and opportunities that influenced his future work as an abolitionist, writer, and public speaker. Herman Melville also found inspiration in New Bedford’s maritime culture and whaling industry. His experiences contributed to the setting and themes later reflected in Moby-Dick , where he described New Bedford as a city shaped by maritime commerce and global connections. Their experiences reflect how New Bedford’s industries, waterfront, and community shaped lives while connecting this port city to the wider world. Follow in their footsteps and learn how New Bedford shaped two influential figures whose writings and experiences continue to connect New Bedford to the world today.
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