Discovering Amistad: 2022 Voyage for Freedom
351 Long Wharf Dr., New Haven
860-992-4933
Free Public Tours in New Haven
Weekends in August…
August 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 21 & 22, 27 & 28
12 noon to 4:00 pm each day
Location: 351 Long Wharf Drive
Discovering Amistad will be offering tours of the Amistad ship. Come by and learn from our education team about how the ship was built, the story of the Amistad Rebellion, and how we use the vessel today.
History of The Amistad
In 1839, Mende captives from Sierra Leone took control of the ship, the Amistad. Unable to navigate back to Africa, the ship was captured and towed into the port of New London Harbor in Connecticut. The Mende were faced with slavery or execution, and their cause was taken up by many residents throughout Connecticut. U.S. Circuit and District courts ruled in favor of the Mende. This case was then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court and in 1841 this court agreed with the lower court decisions and the Mende captives were ordered freed.
