Resources
Resources
Welcome
Explore the stories, tools, and educational resources that bring the Connecticut Freedom Trail to life.
Whether you are a student, teacher, researcher, or community member, this page offers materials to deepen your understanding of Black history, resistance, and liberation in Connecticut.
For Educators
Empower your classroom with curriculum-aligned content focused on African American heritage in Connecticut.
- Lesson Plan: Coming Soon!
- Teaching Guide: Coming Soon!
- Activity Sheet: Coming Soon!
- CT Freedom Trail Tool Kit: Coming Soon!
Looking to bring the Freedom Trail into your school? Book a school program ➜ Coming Soon!
For Researchers
Dive into a growing archive of historical documents, narratives, and site histories connected to freedom and justice in Connecticut.
- Primary Documents Collection
- Narrative of Nancy Jackson, 1837: Coming Soon!
- Interactive Map of Historic Trail Sites
- Academic Articles & Site Bibliography: Coming Soon!
Need assistance with your research? Contact our Outreach Director Tammy Denease ➜ tammy.denease@ctdemocracycenter.org
Trail Brochures & Site Maps
Plan your visit with downloadable guides and printable maps.
- CT Freedom Trail Statewide Brochure (PDF): Coming Soon!
- Hartford Walking Tour Guide (PDF): Coming Soon!
- Driving Tour: Black Panther Movement Sites (PDF): Coming Soon!
- Google Map of Trail Sites
Multimedia Library
Watch, listen, and learn through video, audio, and digital storytelling.
- Video: Coming Soon!
- Oral History: Coming Soon!
- Podcast Episode: Coming Soon!
Freedom Trail Scrapbook (Spotlight Collection)
Step inside the lives of the families and individuals who made history.
Featured This Month: Coming Soon!
See portraits, family letters, and educational records from the 1830s to early 1900s.
- Digital Scrapbook Collection ➜ Coming Soon!
Community & Cultural Partners
Explore our partner institutions preserving Black history and culture in Connecticut.
- Amistad Center for Art & Culture
- Connecticut’s Old State House
- Witness Stones Project
- Full List of Freedom Trail Sites
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