

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Underground River: African American History on the ERT
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 12:15 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Norfolk Tour Company on the Elizabeth River Trail as we explore African American history along the Elizabeth River. This free walking tour will in part cover Norfolk's role in the slave trade, what is was like be enslaved in Norfolk, and some of the historic sites and heroes of the African American Experience in South Hampton Roads.

This tour is free, open to the public, with no registration required — just show up!

Meet by the Mermaid sculpture by the entrance to Waterside Marina, 333 Waterside Dr.

Check out more of our upcoming tours at https://www.toursofnorfolk.com/tours
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/norfolk/an-underground-river-african-american-history-on-the-ert/200029743257455
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029743257455?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=norfolk-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Norfolk
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Townebank Fountain Park
- **lat**: 36.84445156384
- **long**: -76.29256148271
- **full address**: Townebank Fountain Park, 251 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Norfolk Tour Company (https://allevents.in/org/norfolk-tour-company/16004062)

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  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=An+Underground+River%3A+African+American+History+on+the+ERT&date=06+Jun

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Townebank Fountain Park, 251 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Norfolk Tour Company
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about An Underground River: African American History on the ERT ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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