Highland Beach

Highland Beach has served as an African American summer resort on Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay shore since the late 19th century. Charles Remond Douglass, a son of Frederick Douglass, bought land here in 1893 after being refused service at a nearby resort, helping establish a coastal community where Black families could own holiday homes. The town later became a gathering place for prominent African American professionals and public figures. The Frederick Douglass Museum and Cultural Center occupies the former home of Charles and Mary Douglass. Explore additional webcams nearby to better understand how Highland Beach relates to the Chesapeake Bay surroundings.

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