Developed in the mid-19th century as one of the District’s first
suburbs, Anacostia and its residents played a key role in shaping the
city we know today. A walking tour led by historian and author John
Muller traces its history and significance with a focus on the man
that came to be known as the “Lion of Anacostia,” Fredrick
Douglass, who lived in the neighborhood from 1877 until his death in
1895. Blending historic research and contemporary neighborhood affairs
and news, our guide will lead the group on a walk through time,
exploring one of Washington City's most misunderstood and sacred
communities. Stories of presidents, local personalities, famed
resident Frederick Douglass, 19th-century architecture and
neighborhood folklore will be woven throughout. Questions and
photography are encouraged throughout the walking tour! John Muller,
author of Frederick Douglass in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of
Anacostia (2012) and Mark Twain in Washington, D.C.: The Adventures
of a Capital Correspondent (2013) has been a local reporter in Old
Anacostia and adjacent communities for the past decade for a variety
of print and online publications Muller has presented widely
throughout the DC-Baltimore metropolitan area at venues including the
Library of Congress, Newseum, Politics and Prose, American Library in
Paris and local universities. He is currently working on a book about
the lost history of Frederick Douglass on Maryland's Eastern
Shore. He has presented “The Lost History of Frederick Douglass in
Western Maryland” at various venues such as the Washington County
Central Library in Hagerstown, Ebenezer AME Church (Hagerstown) and
Frostburg State University as well as presenting the “Lost History:
Frederick (Bailey) Douglass in Baltimore” at the Enoch Pratt Central
Library in Baltimore City. Muller has been featured on C-SPAN’s
BookTV and C-SPAN’s American History TV, as well as in the pages of
the Star Democrat and the airwaves of WDVM (Hagerstown) NBC4
(Washington), WPFW, WAMU, WYPR and Delmarva Pubic Radio. This is a
private walking tour of the Anacostia neighborhood conducted by an
authorized local historian. Meet at the visitor’s center of the
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site 1411 W Street SE. Wear
walking shoes, total travel is 1.5 miles.Parts of the tour are not
accessible for people with mobility issues. Tour is not ADA
accessible. Family friendly. Metro: Anacostia (Green Line) / 92 Bus,
V2, B2
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