Star Hill AME Church, African Methodist Episcopal church near Camden, United States
The Star Hill AME Church features a one-story frame building with three bays and a gable roof in vernacular Gothic Revival style.
The congregation purchased land from Henry W. Postles in 1866, establishing a church that supported freedom seekers during the Underground Railroad period.
The church houses exhibits at Star Hill Museum that present African American history in Kent County, including slavery and liberation narratives.
Located along the Delaware Bayshore Byway at coordinates 39°6′6″N 75°32′10″W, the church property extends across 1.6 acres of land.
The name Star Hill references the celestial guide that directed escaping slaves toward freedom during their journey north.
Location: Delaware
GPS coordinates: 39.10170,-75.53610
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:14
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