TIME MACHINE
The timeline feature offers an interactive journal of key milestones in history that relates to the rich history of the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church.
MANSA MUSA
CATALAN ATLAS
RIO DO OURO
ELIZABETH “LISS”
ACT AGAINST SLAVERY
RICHARD PIERPOINT
WILBERFORCE SETTLEMENT
CINCINNATI RIOTS
ORO AME CHURCH
FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW
The Oro African Methodists Episcopal Church site is deemed as an historic site by Parks Canada on 11-15-2000.
“It is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot.” Sankofa teaches us the importance of learning from the past to build the future. In Akan language, Sankofa is expressed as “so wo were fi na wosan kofa a yenki”. The translation of this African proverb in English expresses, “It is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot.” Sankofa teaches us the importance of learning from the past to build the future.
The Oro AME Church is one of the oldest log cabin churches, built by people of African descent still standing in North America. A Mecca site to inspire leadership, operational excellence, and pathways for Freedom for people of the African Diaspora and the World.
PLAN YOUR VISIT TODAY
Visit the Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church to explore its historical significance and architectural heritage. Review our many open community tour dates for 2025 to gain insight into this important landmark and its role in preserving the legacy of Black settlers in Canada
Click the button below to view the calendar of open tour dates for visiting the church site. Open Tours Season: May 24th to October 31st 2025. Suggested donation: $20 (Donations funds help pay our docents and staff historians)