# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History of Slavery on Roosevelt Island Walking Tour
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: See Theodore Roosevelt Island with a new lens. Walk the places where enslaved people lived and worked on “Mason’s Island” plantation from 1792-1860s.

This guided walking tour is sponsored by The Memorializing the Enslaved (MEA) Project, a joint effort of the Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington.

The tour will educate visitors about the history of slavery on, what is now known as, Theodore Roosevelt Island. The tour will focus on the island as a plantation and summer home of John Mason and his family. We will learn about the people enslaved by John Mason who built, planted, and tended to the land including the gardens and buildings.

We will cover approximately 1.5 miles over sometimes-uneven terrain. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear, bring water, and dress for the weather. This tour is limited to 25 people.

The event is free but you must reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-of-slavery-on-roosevelt-island-walking-tour-tickets-1984728049022?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=email&utm_medium=sparkpost&utm_campaign=postpublish
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/history-of-slavery-on-roosevelt-island-walking-tour/200029879404031
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029879404031?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=washington-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Washington
- **state**: DC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Theodore Roosevelt Island
- **lat**: 38.89733279583
- **long**: -77.064081071684
- **full address**: Theodore Roosevelt Island, George Washington Memorial Parkway,Washington D.C., Washington, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Arlington Historical Society (https://allevents.in/org/arlington-historical-society/12499786)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Theodore Roosevelt Island, George Washington Memorial Parkway,Washington D.C., Washington, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Arlington Historical Society
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about History of Slavery on Roosevelt Island Walking Tour ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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