september, 2017

fri15sep - 16sep 1510:00 amsep 16FeaturedAgainst the Tide: The Astonishing Life of a Black Steamship Captain10:00 am - 4:00 pm (16) Exhibitions:New Exhibits

Event Details

Opening Friday May 26th.

The exhibit tells the story of a local African American steamboat captain, Hansford Bayton, who delivered mail and ran excursions during the early 20th century. It is based on a book by his great-granddaughter Dr. Julie Sullivan.

The museum gift shop has copies of Dr. Sullivan’s book, Against the Tide, the Turbulent Times of a Black Entrepreneur.

Time

15 (Friday) 10:00 am - 16 (Saturday) 4:00 pm

Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series

september 22, 2017 10:00 amseptember 29, 2017 10:00 amoctober 6, 2017 10:00 amoctober 13, 2017 10:00 amoctober 20, 2017 10:00 amoctober 27, 2017 10:00 amnovember 3, 2017 10:00 amnovember 10, 2017 10:00 amnovember 17, 2017 10:00 am

Steamboat Era Museum
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