Tolson's Chapel

Was a Methodist church built in 1866 by the African-American community. It was a Freedmen's Bureau school from 1868-1870.

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Location

111 E. High St

Sharpsburg, MD
21782

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Western Maryland

	Educational Resources Available Family-Friendly Free Parking Group-Friendly Maximum Group Participants 50 Student Group-Friendly Tour Length 15-60 min.

October 18, 2022

Jhollyday

Important historical site while visiting Antietam

Well worth seeking out during a visit to Antietam. This was a school where African American children were taught after they were freed as a result of the war. By showing the positive outcomes of...

September 09, 2020

NatalieG1860

Fun Geocache spot and pristine interior

I found this historical black church through geocaching and wish we had known about it sooner because I would have requested a tour by appointment if I had known. What an incredible story and...

March 02, 2017

southernson2015

Right around the corner!!!!

This is a restored black church in Sharpsburg proper...in a residential setting and across from the Mennonite bakery (closed Sunday and Monday)...a must stop also! It (the church) is not open to the...