Jackson Park Black History Walking Tour
Sunday, May 5, 2024
2:30 p.m.
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3:30 p.m.
Host:
Irene Moore Davis
Organization:
The Essex County Black Historical Research Society
About the walk:
Led by the Essex County Black Historical Research Society, take a journey back in time to appreciate the sights, sounds, and significance of Windsor's historic Emancipation Celebrations, held for decades in Jackson Park and widely regarded as "The Greatest Freedom Show on Earth."
Start/End Location:
Please assemble at the Royal Canadian Air Force Memorial (airplane replicas), Jackson Park
7XVH+W4 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Parking Details
Free parking lot at the starting/ending location
Transit Information:
Transit Nearby: Routes 1A and 1C - (Tecumseh E at McDougall - Stop ID: 1027)
Accessibility Considerations:
Easy walk (using sidewalks or paved pathways with no hills), Wheelchair friendly, Baby stroller friendly
Walk Themes:
HISTORY & CULTURE, ART, ADVOCACY