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African Meeting House
African Meeting House Review
When the island abolished slavery in 1773, Nantucket became a destination for free blacks and escaping slaves. The African Meeting House was built in the 1820s as a schoolhouse, and it functioned as such until 1846, when the island's schools were integrated. A complete restoration has returned the site to its authentic 19th-century appearance.
- Address: 29 York St., Nantucket Town, MA 02554 | Map It
- Phone: 508/228-9833
- Cost: $5
- Hours: June--Oct., weekdays 11--3, Sat. 11--1, Sun. 1--3
- Website: www.afroammuseum.org
- Location: Nantucket Town
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