These inns feature traces of the routes of runaway slaves. Slaves would hide on the third floor of the Fairfield Inn after crawling through openings and trap doors. — -- Just in time for Black ...
While many states are home to Underground Railroad sites, Chester County boasts an especially large number of preserved sites ...
Local keepers of the history of the Underground Railroad in the Chicago area and south suburbs are applauding progress of state legislation to create a statewide commission devoted to the subject.
DETROIT – To celebrate Black History Month, let’s look back at the important role Detroit had in the Underground Railroad in the 1800s. The Underground Railroad was a secret network of financial, ...
It would be impossible to tell Delaware's story without mention of the Underground Railroad. The transportation network for escaped slaves during the mid-1800s passed right through Delaware, a 95-mile ...
Southeastern Pennsylvania has no shortage of historical tourism, from Washington Crossing, to Summerseat, to Valley Forge, to the Constitution Center in Philadelphia. What many people don’t know about ...
Voices Underground partners with local and national artists and storytellers to create and host a series of experiences designed to offer creative encounters with the stories of the Underground ...
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CHURCH CREEK, MD ‒ Arnold Montgomery looks to the future by looking back through Harriett Tubman's eyes. On a recent visit to the rural area where the Underground Railroad's most famous conductor was ...
On Friday, Upper Darby unveiled a historical marker to help residents learn about the township’s role in the Underground Railroad. Township officials, including Mayor Edward Brown, were joined by ...
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