The Douglass-Myers Maritime Park is a national heritage site with an on-site, interactive museum highlighting African American maritime history, the life of Isaac Myers, and the saga of Frederick Douglass' life as an enslaved child and young man in Baltimore. The 5,000 gallery space houses artistic renderings, historic maps and images, audio components, historic artifacts and archaeological findings. Children can learn by doing; they can utilize simple machines to increase their strength, learn to caulk, and even discover how to assemble a boat. Tours are included in the price of admission, ranging from $4-$5. The museum is located on Thames Street. For more information: 410-685-0295
Douglass-Myers Maritime Park
