The African-American Heritage Trail commemorates the Florence of Sojourner Truth’s time. The trail begins Sojourner Truth Memorial Statue at the corner of Park and Pine Streets.
Click on the points on the map to learn more. If you would like to take a self-guided walking tour, you can download this pdf African-American Heritage Trail map or check out our mobile walking tour. You can also view a video playlist of our walking tour videos.
8 Comments
Gavin Foster · January 16, 2018 at 2:03 pm
Hello — an inspiring site.
Thank you
Robert · January 16, 2021 at 2:11 am
What distance does the trail cover? How long does it normally take to complete the full loop?
stmemorial · January 26, 2021 at 1:50 am
The trail is 1.5 miles. Our tour usually takes about 1.5 hours to complete, with time for stops along the way.
Paula Townsend · May 25, 2018 at 4:14 pm
Are the trails open now 5/26-5/28?
Anna Newman · May 28, 2018 at 5:13 pm
Our African American Heritage Trail is open all year round, and you can follow the map on our website or view the videos in our virtual tour. We also offer guided tours throughout the year. If you subscribe to our mailing list at http://test.sojournertruthmemorial.org/sign-up-for-our-mailing-list/, you can get notifications of upcoming tours.
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