Interpretive Trail & Arrival Spaces
Beginning near Cornelia Wells Cottage, a proposed trail would connect Belmont’s landscape to the journeys of freedom seekers and guide visitors toward the museum
Proposed museum approach and Cornelia Wells Memorial Garden. Conceptual rendering. Final design subject to change.
Follow the landscape
The trail would invite visitors to look closely at the terrain and consider how knowledge of the natural world helped people navigate toward freedom.
Trailhead Portal
Mark the start near Cornelia Wells Cottage.
Interpretive Beacons
Offer directions and context along the route.
Companion Audio Tour
Share first-person accounts along the way.
Proposed trail route and interpretation concepts. Conceptual rendering. Final design subject to change.
Arrive at the Museum
A plaza and exterior signs would guide visitors from parking and transit to the proposed wheelchair-accessible entrance. The memorial garden would sit across from it.
Step Inside the Mansion
At the proposed welcome kiosk, staff would orient visitors before they enter the central hall. Projected quotations would introduce first-person stories.
