Gwynn Oak Park and the Civil Rights Movement

Gwynn Oak Park and the Civil Rights Movement (HM1DTW)

Location: Lochearn, MD 21207 Baltimore County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 19.583', W 76° 43'

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On August 28, 1963, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D. C. On that same day a victory for equal rights occurred here, as segregation ended at Gwynn Oak Amusement Park, which used to occupy this site. Achieving this milestone took nearly ten years of protests, culminating in two demonstrations on July 4, and 7, 1963. About 400 people were arrested, including over 20 Catholic, Protestant and Jewish clergy. It was a memorable time when people of different faiths and ethnicities took part in a Civil Rights demonstration. Negotiations followed that resulted in the park finally being open to all on August 28, 1963. The first African American child to go on a ride that day took a spin on the merry-go-round. In 1972, Hurricane Agnes destroyed the amusement park, but the merry-go-round survived and was later moved to the National Mall in Washington, near where Dr. King gave his famous speech.

(Plaque at the base of the marker) Dedicated July 2013 by Baltimore County, Gwynn Oak Community Association and Security Woodlawn Business Association.
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Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 8:00pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 352031 N 4354401
Decimal Degrees39.32638333, -76.71666667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 19.583', W 76° 43'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 19' 34.98" N, 76° 43' 0.00" W
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Area Code(s)410, 443
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 350-352 Central Expy, Lochearn MD 21207, US
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