The Purple Ball 1
Educational Talk

The Purple Ball

At The Wharf DC

Southwest Washington, Washington

🚀The Pearl schooner escape happened right here in 1848
🎩The Purple Ball is the signature evening event
πŸš‡Water taxi is a scenic way to arrive

NMAAHC marks a decade with "The Reunion," reflecting on ten years of storytelling and honoring 77 freedom seekers who escaped from The Wharf aboard the schooner Pearl in 1848.

Museum anniversary
Historical commemoration
Waterfront event
African American history