The Best Historic africatown in Mobile, Alabama

Africatown Heritage House is a museum located at 2465 Wimbush Street in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The institution focuses on preserving and showcasing the history and culture of Africatown, a historic community founded by African slaves brought to the area on the last known slave ship, the Clotilda. Visitors to Africatown Heritage House are asked to adhere to important guidelines for a smooth and enjoyable experience. The museum is currently hosting its Heritage Lecture Series, with the upcoming event featuring a lecture by Dr. Kern Jackson on the theme of “Resistance, Resilience, and Survival”: Dreams of Alabamians in Africa. The lecture will explore the history and impact of the transatlantic slave trade on West Africa and modern-day Africa.