Cycle/Walk & Dine Through Hagerstown's Black History

February 9, 2024

The weather is warming and it's a great time to bike, walk or even drive through our African American Historical Sites in Hagerstown. It's an excellent way to observe Black History Month in Februaru, and any time of year. And while you are out and about, enjoy dining at one of our many Black-Owned dining establishments. 

"From the 1740s onward, the lives, sacrifices, and contributions of African Americans have helped to shape the history and character of Washington County, Maryland. In 1820, 14% of the county’s population was enslaved. By 1860, there were more free African Americans than slaves in Washington County. Slavery was abolished in Maryland in November 1864. Hagerstown and Washington County are rich in significant and fascinating Black history sites. Those described in this publication represent some of the highlights and stories that we hope will engage you and encourage you to further explore this important history." - Dr. Emilie Amt, Resident Historian for Visit Hagerstown. 

Dr. Amt researched and developed this bike tour (or walking or driving) of the sites to see in Hagerstown's African American History. It offers turn-by-turn exploration opportunities.
We hope you will read, bike, walk and inwardly digest its scholarly, thoughtful and meaningful content. 

Click HERE for our Cycle Through Hagerstown's Black History Tour

Click HERE for our Black-Owned dining establishments in Hagerstown.

If we have missed a Hagerstown-based restaurant, please let us know!