African American Heritage Walking Tours of Cape May

The Center for Community Arts’ African American History Tours are offered on Thursdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. from now until September 29.
Prices are $10 for adults and $7 for children under 12 years old. Reservations are not required.
Tours begin at the Center’s office, 712 Lafayette Street, with a discussion of the Franklin Street School, once a segregated primary school.
The tour brings to life the robust black community that once existed in Cape May. Hidden in plain sight among Cape May’s Victorian beauty are stories of Harriet Tubman and blacks-only beaches.
With materials from the John and Dolly Nash African American History Archives and the stories of area residents, guides help tour participants get a feel for Cape May in an earlier day.
The Tour also reveals the significant contributions that the black community made to Cape May’s economy, and explains some of the factors contributing to the community’s decline.
Tours conclude at the Franklin Street School where participants can see first-hand, the historic renovations which are turning the school into Cape May’s community cultural center.
We invite you to join us for this fascinating look into Cape May’s past. New guides are always welcome!
Contact the CCA office at 609-884-7525 for more information about the tour, or how to become involved as a guide.
To find out more about the historic Franklin Street School, visit us on the web at CenterforCommunityArts.org and click on “Franklin Street School.”