Born into slavery on a small Maryland farm in 1818, Frederick Douglass came to the Fell's Point section of Baltimore in 1826 where he continued to live as a slave until 1838.
Born into slavery on a small Maryland farm in 1818, Frederick Douglass came to the Fell's Point section of Baltimore in 1826 where he continued to live as a slave until 1838. After escaping his fate, Douglass went on to become one of the most influential leaders in the fight against racial injustice in the history of the country. During his heroic life, Douglass served as advisor to President Lincoln during the Civil War and wrote passionately about social justice for the North Star.
Returning to Fell's Point as a prosperous man in the 1890s, Douglass built several houses on Strawberry Alley. His life and contributions are honored throughout the district, including at the Frederick Douglass Marker in Fell's Point Square. In the summer months, visitors can take the Frederick Douglass Path to Freedom walking tour which includes short discussions at each historic location where Douglass lived, worked, worshipped, learned to read, and built the townhouses that still stand today.
