Fells Point in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to the Frederick Douglas-Isaac Myers Maritime Park and Museum
The Living Classrooms Foundation is a non-profit organization, operates for the benefit of the community at large, providing hands-on education and job skills training to students from diverse backgrounds, with a special emphasis on serving at risk youth.
The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park and Museum, one of several Living Classrooms Foundation facilities, opened in June 2006. Following the Living Classrooms Foundation motto, “Learning by Doing,” the Douglass-Myers Museum engages visitors through interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and special programs. Museum exhibits recount and reclaim stories of Baltimore’s African American communities as they developed in and Baltimore’s harbor in Historic Fells Point.
Frederick Douglass came to Fells Point in 1826, when he was eight years old and remained here until he was 20, when he ran away to claim this freedom. Isaac Myers was born free here in 1835, worked as a caulker before going on to found with 14 other African Americans, the first black owned and operated shipyard in the United States. The shipyard, called the Chesapeake Marine Railway and Dry Dock Company, was a highly successful enterprise that flourished here for 18 years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is June 2006.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 16.778′ N, 76° 35.779′ W. Marker was in Baltimore, Maryland. It was in Fells Point. Marker was on Thames Street. The marker is on the grounds of the Chase Wharf in Fells Point. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1417 Thames Street, Baltimore MD 21231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Welcome to the Frederick Douglass - Isaac Myers Maritime Park & Museum (here, next to this marker); Archaeological Remains (a few steps from this marker); Frederick Douglass Sculpture (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marine Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to the Frederick Douglass - Isaac Myers Maritime Park & Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Sigsbee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lady Maryland (about 300 feet away); The Hankin Healthy Harbor Walking Tour (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Regarding Welcome to the Frederick Douglas-Isaac Myers Maritime Park and Museum. The Frederick Douglass name is transcribed as is, with only 1 "s" in the title of this plaque.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker, which has a different inscription.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on March 17, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 10, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.