Dorchester Academy, African-American school and museum in Midway, US.
Dorchester Academy is a school campus and museum in Midway with several historic buildings that preserve African-American educational history. The property includes a Georgian Revival mansion and outbuildings that sit across the grounds.
The school was founded in 1869 by the American Missionary Association and offered teaching to freed African-Americans after the Civil War. It closed in 1940 after educating generations of students, but the grounds later became a training site for civil rights work.
The site shows how education became a place of resistance and hope for African-American communities. Visitors can see how spaces were used by activists to encourage people to claim their rights.
The museum is accessible by a rural road and can be visited on certain days and times when it is open. Visitors should call ahead to confirm exact hours and check if a guided tour is available.
A room on the grounds is preserved as it was when a major civil rights leader stayed there and developed important plans. The space offers insight into the personal side of this historic period.
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