The UNESCO Routes of Enslaved Peoples
The UNESCO Routes of Enslaved Peoples is a memorial in Charleston County, South Carolina. The UNESCO Routes of Enslaved Peoples is situated nearby to International African American Museum, as well as near the pier Gadsden’s Wharf.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include International African American Museum and South Carolina Aquarium.
International African American Museum
Museum
The International African American Museum is a museum of African-American history in Charleston, South Carolina, located at a former shipping wharf where approximately 40% of the nation's enslaved persons disembarked.
South Carolina Aquarium
Public aquarium
The South Carolina Aquarium, located in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, opened on May 19, 2000. Located on the historic Charleston Harbor, visitors can enjoy views of the waterfront, including the USS Yorktown and Ravenel Bridge. South Carolina Aquarium is situated 920 feet north of The UNESCO Routes of Enslaved Peoples.
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Park
Photo: Staib, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in Charleston County, in coastal South Carolina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ansonborough and Wraggborough.
Ansonborough
Quarter
Ansonborough is a neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1726, Captain George Anson acquired a 64-acre tract from Thomas Gadsden. Anson's lands were divided into smaller parcels for development, and several streets were named either for his ships or for himself: George and Anson, Scarborough and Squirrel, and Centurion.
Wraggborough
Quarter
Wraggborough is a neighborhood in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, named after slave trader Joseph Wragg, and noted for its association with the slave trade.
French Quarter
Quarter
Photo: BrineStans, CC BY 3.0.
The French Quarter is a historic district and a section of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The UNESCO Routes of Enslaved Peoples
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.78858° or 32° 47′ 19″ northLongitude
-79.92509° or 79° 55′ 30″ westOpen location code
8742Q3QF+CXOpenStreetMap ID
node 12554793979OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gadsden’s Wharf and Charleston Maritime Center.
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