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The African American Experience in Harford County

  • Dates: July 7, 2025 - August 1, 2025
  • Recurrence: every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until August 1, 2025
  • Location: Historical Society of Harford County
  • Address: 143 N. Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21014-9998
  • Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Price: Free
About
A History of the African American Experience in Harford County offering a rich tapestry of African American voices and experiences —both painful and proud--woven into the fabric of our collective Harford Heritage.
Daily tours of the exhibition at 12:30 PM


Visit the exhibit that spans centuries at one of its six stops as it travels around Harford County to explore documents, textiles, and objects, many of them donated by members of the community just for this exhibit.



Read a letter by enslaved Annie Davis written to President Lincoln, march with Sgt. Alfred B. Hilton across a field of battle, ride with Sonny Thornton in a daring horse race, and sing along with Nella Dodds to a classic pop hit.