Motor Coach - Black History in Greene County

Come and explore the diverse African-American heritage of Greene County.

Many sites in the area were once part of the famous Underground Railroad.

Suggested Itinerary

National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center
1½ hours
Located on the campus of Wilberforce University, the museum has developed one of the nation’s largest collections of African-American materials including over 4, 000 artifacts, 350 manuscript collections and thousands of photographs.

Wilberforce Archives/Colonel Charles Young Home
Experience these famous Underground Railroad sites and appreciate the preservation and interpretation of African-American history in Ohio.
Appointment required.

Dunbar House State Memorial
1hour
Paul Laurence Dunbar was the first African-American to gain international acclaim as a writer.  The Dunbar home contains memorabilia of his life including a permanent exhibit that spans many stages of the writer’s career.

The National Museum of the United States Air Force & Imax Theatre
3 hours
Eugene Jacques Bullard, the only African-American pilot in World War I, Daniel “Chappie” James, the nation’s first black four star general, and a permanent exhibit celebrating the Tuskegee Airmen are just a few of the many heroes featured at the worlds oldest aviation museum.
Free Admission

Blue Jacket, the EPIC Outdoor Drama
3½ Hours
Enjoy Ohio’s number one outdoor drama set during the American Revolution, Blue Jacket tells the story of Ohio’s Shawnee Indians, frontier settlers and escaping slaves struggle for peace and freedom.