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Attractions
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African American / African Canadian Heritage
Day Tour 2: Windsor
Attractions
Tour Overview
 Windsor,
Ontario is our friendly Canadian sister city across the Detroit River to the
south. That's right, Windsor is the only major city in Canada where
entering the United States
actually requires traveling north!
Just a few-minute drive via the Ambassador Bridge
or the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, Windsor
is a great addition to your African American Heritage tour itinerary. Detroit
and Windsor
together played a crucial role in the anti-slavery movement, with the Detroit River as a crossing point from
the United States
into Canada
for fugitive slaves escaping along the Underground Railroad.
Travel Tips
1.
Due to increased
post-9/11 security, wait times at the bridge and tunnel can vary (check the
bridge and tunnel websites below for up-to-date traffic reports).
2.
Make sure to
bring proof of citizenship. A passport
or a combination of birth certificate and government-issued photo
identification (driver's license) is required.
3.
Don’t forget to stop
at the duty free shops located on both sides of the border for some great
deals.
4.
Check the
exchange rate before you go -- Windsor can be a true bargain at the right
time!
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Sandwich First Baptist Church [A]
3652 Peter Street, Windsor, Ontario
Located in
Olde Sandwich Towne, the First
Baptist Church
was built by fugitive slaves who fled the United States to Canada via
the Underground Railroad. It was
designated an Historic Site in 1995 and is open for regular services and
group presentations by appointment. If
you are unable to make it for services or schedule an appointment, you will
find plenty of other history in Sandwich,
the first English-speaking settlement in Windsor. The University of Windsor is also located
in the area and downtown Windsor is just a short distance from here.
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 Freeman Walls Historic Site & Underground Railroad Museum [B]
932 Concession 6, Essex, Ontario
Website
This location is a monument
to John and Jane Walls' perilous from North
Carolina to Ontario,
Canada along
the Underground Railroad. The focal
point of the site is the John "Freeman" Walls log cabin where he
and his wife raised nine children.
Visitors can also tour the Walls
Family Cemetery,
the Peace Chapel, and the Simcoe
Building, dedicated to
John Graves Simcoe, the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada instrumental in
the abolishment of slavery in Canada.
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 North American Black
Historical Museum [C]
277 King Street, Amherstburg,
Ontario
Website
This multifaceted historic
site focuses on the Underground Railroad movement, Canadian Black settlement
and the accomplishments of the peoples of African origins. Artifacts, art displays, sculpture, and
photography exhibits are featured.
Visitors can also visit the Taylor Log Cabin, Cultural Centre, Nazrey African Methodist Episcopal Church (National
Historic Site), and gift shop.
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Tour
Map
Number of Destinations: 3
Overall Tour Time:
1 day
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Related
Tours
African
American Heritage Day Tour 1: Detroit
Attractions
African
American Heritage Day Tour 3: The
Henry Ford
Downtown Detroit
Historic Sites
Museums
Riverfront
Windsor Tour
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Resources
& Links
Uncle Tom's
Cabin Historic Site
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