Peter Jacob Carter
Born enslaved on 29 May 1845 near Eastville, Northampton County, Peter Jacob Carter served in the 10th United States Colored Troops during the Civil...
Freedman's Cemetery
Federal authorities established a cemetery here for newly freed African Americans during the Civil War. In January 1864, the military governor of...
St. Philips Moravian Church
St. Philips Moravian Church’s history recalls how Moravians moved away from spiritual equality with Salem’s enslaved and free Black community, but...
Gadsby Tavern Museum
Named for Englishman John Gadsby who operated them from 1796 to 1808, the tavern business were central to Alexandria's port-based economy, offering...
Josiah Bartlett House
Bartlett was likely the first to vote for independence from Britain based on voting order, the second to sign the Declaration of Independence after...
Matt Gardner Homestead Museum
Born enslaved in 1847, Matt Gardner gained his freedom during the Civil War and, like few Black landowners, rose to prominence as a farmer and leader...