On this tour you'll hear about the amazing life of Harriet Jacobs, who was born into slavery in Edenton and escaped to become a well-known abolitionist and author of the 1861 autobiography, Incidents in the life of a Slave Girl. The walking tour shares history and takes you through downtown Edenton to see many of the sites mentioned in her book. Tours include entry into historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse. The tour costs $5 for ages 13 and older and $2.50 for ages 3 to 12. Maps for a free self-guided Harriet Jacobs Tour are available, and group tours or motor coach step-on tours are available with advance booking. Tours depart from the Historic Edenton, State Historic Site Visitor Center, which is also where you can pick up the self-guided tour maps.
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