Eatonville 1887
Better Together
Eatonville 1887 is a storytelling tour sharing the history of our beloved communities Maitland and Eatonville, Florida.
Eatonville 1887
We Work Better Together
Eatonville 1887 is working to protect the town’s cultural heritage. We are advocating for the land deal to be reversed, and we are bringing world attention to this issue. Our vision is to preserve the cultural heritage of Eatonville 1887 and promote tourism in north Orange County, Florida and the United States Of America.
Tour Location
Location
Maitland, Florida
Location
Eatonville, Florida
Eatonville 1887
The Town Freedom Built
Eatonville 1887 is working to protect the town’s cultural heritage. We are advocating for the land deal to be reversed, and we are bringing world attention to this issue. Our vision is to preserve the cultural heritage of Eatonville 1887 and promote tourism in north Orange County, Florida and the United States Of America.
Tour Location
Location
Maitland, Florida
Location
Eatonville, Florida
Tour Overview
Hiking
Let's Explore The Best Nature.
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Eatonville 1887
Better Together
About Eatonville 1887
History comes alive on this incredible walking tour through Florida's history.
Land Back is recognizing and bringing attention to the sensitive, historical land deal of the Hungerford property. In 1887, two decades after slavery, freed people incorporated to become the first black municipality. The Hungerford property was donated to this municipality by a white northerner, Charles Hungerford, and the town residents of Eatonville purchased additional acres. In the name of God and freedom, the land was then dedicated to educating the sons & daughters of slaves, with deed restrictions placed on the land to protect from predators who one day would want to take it by any means necessary. That day has come. We the friends of Eatonville are standing to make a wrong a right, and shining the lights of the economic injustice.
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Maitland and Eatonville Tour
Step into history and immerse yourself in the captivating journey through Maitland and Eatonville. Discover the town's rich past while exploring its vibrant present-day locations!
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Support Local History
Embrace history and show your support for our local historian as you explore Maitland and Eatonville. Plus, our tour merchandise is locally printed for a truly authentic experience!
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Why Choose Us
We are the go-to place for a story.
Our Leadership
Awesome People Behind Us.
Our walking tour guides are seasoned historians with over 30 years of expertise, as well as dedicated community leaders. They bring a unique blend of historical knowledge and local commitment to the Eatonville and Maitland communities.
John Beacham
Founder & Tour Expert Walking tour curator & Maitland Eatonville Historian.
John Beacham
Founder & Tour Expert Walking tour curator & Maitland Eatonville Historian.
- Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
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Dr. Scott French
Maitland Eatonville Historian.
Dr. Scott French
Maitland Eatonville Historian.
- Phone:+1 (859) 254-6589
- Email:info@example.com
Achievement
Our Achievement and Award
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What People Are Saying
Who knew what transpired 150 years ago in Maitland and Eatonville, just north of Orlando in Florida? Its story is a piece of local American history that you don’t learn about in school, but one that you can seek out later. You can learn that Lake Lily was originally called St. John’s hole, and that it nurtured freed slaves who squatted on its shores when they had few other options. You learn how a nearby plot of land was deeded by Captain Eaton, a northern abolitionist, to become Eatonville, a place where freed slaves could purchase homes in dignity and freedom. It’s a real story of America that you never really hear about, but you feel more at peace knowing, and seeing the places where it all happened.