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House, 1528 Pontiac Trl, African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County, Pontiac Trail Neighborhood, December 13, 2020

House, 1528 Pontiac Trl, African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County, Pontiac Trail Neighborhood, December 13, 2020 image
Year
2020
Month
December
Day
13
Description

African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County, website

'Dedicated to the preservation of Black history in Washtenaw County

Founded in 1993 as a museum without walls, the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County (AACHM) has presented over one hundred programs and events, curated exhibits at a variety of locations throughout the county, collaborated and partnered with several institutions and organizations to present local Black history and created and conducted historic Underground Railroad programs and bus tours of Washtenaw County.

This history will now be accessible at 1528 Pontiac Trail to educate and inspire visitors within walls. The building provides a place for the museum store community donations, family artifacts and treasures that tell the stories and impact of their local, regional, state, and national presence.  The museum that now has walls will further its mission of preserving and sharing the legacy of the local African American experience from African roots to the present day.

The museum’s location at 1528 Pontiac Trail is less than 1 mile northwest of the Broadway Historic District, which contains over 100 historic homes dating back to 1838. The AACHMWC is surrounded by more than eight Underground Railroad sites.  These sites are included in “Journey to Freedom” – Underground Railroad Bus and Walking Tours of Washtenaw County, including three on Pontiac Trail. The museum is minutes away from several other historical houses, parks and buildings including the Fourth and Ann Street Black Business District, Kerrytown, Lower Town and Wheeler Park. The museum is also within walking distance of Ann Arbor’s Northside School (grades K-8) which houses the District’s STEAM Program. We hope this will be a great curriculum enhancement for all Northside students.'

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Steve Jensen