INACCESSIBLE: Spirit Of Freedom Garden - U.S. National Slavery Museum
N 38° 19.315 W 077° 30.531
18S E 280679 N 4244511
A garden of exhibits and sculptures in honor of those who risked everything to be free.
Waymark Code: WM4F1Z
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/15/2008
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**LATEST UPDATE - 2/16/12**
The Freedom Garden is padlocked and in disrepair. Its future remains in limbo pending the outcome of bankruptcy court proceedings. **IMPORTANT UPDATE - 9/18/10**
Please read Visit/Comment logs below for latest status.
The Spirit of Freedom Garden is located at the future home of the U.S. National Slavery Museum in Fredericksburg, VA and is designed to be visitor-friendly. A self-guided tour highlights the slaves' struggle to be free. Exhibits include wood sculptures, historical information panels, an auction block, park benches, and waysides.
Works of art include the Hallelujah
sculpture created by Ken Smith depicting the moment of acknowledgement of the Emancipation Proclamation. The wood carvings, created by Ghana artists, were donated by Sandra Taylor and represent Africa, the slaves' former home and tree carvings represent their ancestors looking on at their struggle to be free. Johnny Johnson created the silhouettes on the 11 panels which highlight historical details in the slaves' quest for freedom.
Admission is free. Daily hours of operation:
- Spring: 9AM - 8PM
- Summer: 8AM - 9PM
- Fall: 10AM - 5PM
- Winter: 10AM - 4PM
- Closed: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
For more info, you can call the Museum at 540 548-8818.
A question for visitors: What was the annual cost to maintain a slave?