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9 planned stops
International route
Philadelphia Blacks to Dominican Republic: Samana Legacy Tour
international
Before Liberia became the famous Black emigration story, Philadelphia's free Black world looked toward Haiti and Hispaniola.
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5–7 days
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9
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Route highlights
What this package covers
- Before Liberia became the famous Black emigration story, Philadelphia's free Black world looked toward Haiti and Hispaniola.
- Main route: 9 planned stops
- Mother Bethel AME Church: Heart of Black Philadelphia; Richard Allen organized community life from here in the post-Revolution decades.
- Free African Society Story: Founded 1787 — the organizational root that made migration planning possible.
Recommended first stop
Mother Bethel AME Church
419 S 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Main route
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Mother Bethel AME Church
Heart of Black Philadelphia; Richard Allen organized community life from here in the post-Revolution decades.
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Free African Society Story
Founded 1787 — the organizational root that made migration planning possible.
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African American Museum in Philadelphia
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President's House Site
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North Philadelphia Dominican Community
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Samaná Peninsula
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Santa Bárbara de Samaná Church
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Santo Domingo Colonial Zone
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Puerto Plata / North Coast
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