The Vermont African American Heritage Trail explores the lives and stories of African Americans in Vermont, and those dedicated to issues of freedom and equality. It takes you to historic and cultural sites where actions, events, and individuals significant to African American history and civil rights are remembered. These places feature exhibits, roadside markers, films, and tours that illuminate the lives of African Americans in Vermont, the Green Mountain State, and in the North Country of the neighboring Empire State, New York.

You will meet teachers, storytellers, activists, ministers, and legislators who contributed to the complicated mosaic of race relations to make Vermont a better home for all.

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The Vermont African American Heritage Trail is a continuous effort to recognize, document, and share the important Vermont sites touched by inspiring African Americans and those who fought for the abolishment of slavery and the establishment of civil rights. This collaborative partnership was undertaken by ALANA Community Organization, the Vermont State Historic Preservation Office, the Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing, the Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity, the Vermont Attractions Association, the Vermont Tourism Network, and all the cultural sites forming the trail.