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Wye House Plantation
When Frederick Douglass was 7 or 8 years old he was taken by his grandmother, Betsey Bailey, to the Great House in the Wye Plantation about twelve miles from his birthplace, . Here Douglass was left on his own for the first time. It was common practice to bring young slaves who were too young […] more
Cedar Hill House
Frederick Douglass’ Cedar Hill House is located in the Federick Douglass National Historic Site in Anacostia, District of Columbia. The property is overseen by the National Park Service which is a bureau of the Department of the Interior. . Cedar Hill is open to the public for tours. . Originally built between 1855 and 1859 […] more
