Birthday Celebration and the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Whitman Bridge

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Walt Whitman’s Rivers, Bridges, and Ferries

In his lifetime, Whitman traveled the great rivers of 19th Century America. He road the ferry boats, witnessed the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, and remarked on mankind’s ingenuity in spanning the globe. In highlighting the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Whitman Bridge, this 45-minute program tour of the Walt Whitman House will include a discussion of Whitman’s love of the Nation’s great waterways and the means of spanning them. On Saturdays, July through August, by appointment.

Walt Whitman in Mickle Street

When asked why he chose Camden as his home, Whitman replied, “Camden was originally an accident, but I shall never be sorry I was left over in Camden, It has brought me blessed returns.” Join us for a tour of Walt Whitman’s home in Camden on Mickle Street (today’s Mickle/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard). Here we will explore the great writer’s last residence, discuss everyday life and share the thoughts of the many visitors who came to see the aging poet in his final years. Admission is free. Call 856-964-5383 for tour times and to schedule a visit.