Mary Prince Legacy Bus Tour
Journey on a bus tour and discover the untold story of Mary Prince, and her contribution towards Emancipation in Bermuda.
In this tour you will visit sites and learn historical accounts about her life as an enslaved woman.
Departure point:
Visitor Service Center on Front Street,Hamilton near the Ferry Terminal.
The tour is 2 hours, and the Bus will depart promptly at 6:30PM and return at 8:30PM . Please ensure to arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure an on time departure.
In following Covid requirements, Guests are Required to wear Face Masks on bus.
Highlights
"Mary Prince was the first enslaved black woman to give her narrative and publish her autobiography about the brutality of slavery, entitled ‘The History of Mary Prince’, which was published in 1831 and considered to be extremely significant because it was “instrumental in helping to dismantle slavery throughout The British Empire & its Overseas Territories, including Bermuda and the Caribbean.” In 2012 she was inducted as a Bermuda National Hero."
5. Mary Prince Emancipation Park
1. Ingham Residence, at School Lands Lane, Pembroke
2. Watlington Residence, at Ocean View Golf Course, Devonshire
3. Prudden Residence, Paget
4. Waterville home, Paget
5. Mary Prince Emancipation Park
Route
- Bermuda (BM)