Eagle Harbor & Cedar Haven: African American Resorts at the Twilight of the Steamboat Era
Van Lennep Auditorium 213 North Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MDThis talk will discuss the ways the resorts, nestled close to the wharf at Trueman Point, touted the ease of access offered by steamboat service and promoted the health benefits and recreational offerings of its waterfront location to become successful summer communities that attracted generations of city dwelling African Americans.