The Underground Railroad — A historic America road trip

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KANSAS

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John Brown Cabin
Osawatomie, Kansas

 

Located at the Adair Cabin State Historic Site in Osawatomie, Kansas. It is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday, 10 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

 


 

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Fort Scott National Historic Site
Bourbon County, Kansas

 

Fort Scott is open daily from 8:00am to 5:00pm, April-October and 9:00am to 5:00pm, from November-March. The site is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.

 


 

IOWA

 

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Tabor Antislavery Historic District
Tabor, Iowa

 

The Tabor Antislavery Historic District is bordered by West, Center, Orange, and Elm Streets in Tabor, Iowa. The Public Square (Tabor City Park) composes a majority of the historic district. The Todd House is located in the historic district on Park Street and is open to the public by appointment.

 


 

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George B. Hitchcock House
Lewis vicinity, Iowa

 

The house is open for tours from May-September, from 1:00pm-5:00pm, closed Mondays.

 


 

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Henderson Lewelling House
Salem, Iowa


It is open to the public May through September on Sundays only from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. During the rest of the year, tours are given by appointment by calling the Museum.

 


 

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Jordan House
West Des Moines, Iowa

 

Today the Jordan House serves both as a museum for West Des Moines and as the office of the West Des Moines Historical Society. It is open for tours Fridays at 11 am and 4 pm, and first Sundays at 1 and 2 pm.

 


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WISCONSIN

 

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Milton House
Milton, Wisconsin

 

From May until Labor Day, the museum is open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily. From Labor Day thru Memorial Day the museum is open from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Monday thru Friday. Group tours are available year round.

 


 

ILLINOIS

 

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Owen Lovejoy House
Princeton, Illinois

 

The Owen Lovejoy House is open for tours Friday-Sunday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, May-September. Appointments can be made to see the house at other times during the summer and from October-April.

 


 

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John Hossack House
Ottawa, Illinois

 

The John Hossack House is a private residence and not open to the public.

 


 

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Dr. Richard Eells House
Quincy, Illinois

 

Recently restored by the Friends of Dr. Richard Eells House, it is open for groups tours and on special occasions.

 


 

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Beecher Hall
Jacksonville, Illinois

 

Beecher Hall, Illinois College, is free and open to visitors during operating hours, when the college is not on vacation. Tours are available.

 


 

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Rutherford House
Oakland, Illinois

 

The Dr. Hiram Rutherford House is part of the Oakland Historic Landmarks compound. Landmarks sites are open 10 am-2 pm, Fridays and Saturdays, from April 1 through Oct. 31. Tours at other times are available by appointment.

 


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MICHIGAN

 

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Dr. Nathan Thomas House
Schoolcraft, Michigan

 

The Dr. Nathan Thomas House is located at 613 East Cass Street in Schoolcraft, Michigan. Tours are available by appointment.

 


 

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Second Baptist Church
Detroit, Michigan

 

The Second Baptist Church is open to the public.

 


 

INDIANA

 

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Bethel AME Church
Indianapolis, Indiana

Bethel AME Church is open to the public.

 


 

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Levi Coffin House
Fountain City, Indiana

 

The Levi Coffin House, owned by the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is open to the public from June 1-August 31, Tuesday-Saturday, 1:00-4:00 pm. From September 1-October 31 it is open on Saturdays only, 1:00-4:00 pm.

 


 

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Eleutherian College Classroom and Chapel Building
Lancaster, Indiana

 

Eleutherian College Classroom and Chapel Building is currently not open to the public. The building is owned by Historic Eleutherian, Inc. who is seeking funds for a long-range plan for the site.

 


 

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Lyman and Asenath Hoyt House
Madison, Indiana

 

The Lyman and Asenath Hoyt House is privately owned by Historic Eleutherian College, Inc., and not open to the public.

 


 

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Madison Historic District
Madison, Indiana

 

The Madison Historic District is located in Madison, in southeastern Indiana, roughly one hour northeast of Louisville, Kentucky, and one hour southwest of Cincinnati, OH. The Georgetown Neighborhood offers a self-guided walking tour. The African Methodist Episcopal Church is open for special events and by appointment.

 


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OHIO

 

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Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Cincinnati, Ohio

 

The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is open to the public Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Appointments should be made for group tours.

 


 

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John P. Parker House
Ripley, Ohio

 

The John P. Parker House has recently been restored, and is open on weekends from May through the second weekend in December. Tours are offered 10:00am to 5:00pm on Saturdays, and 1:00pm to 4:00pm on Sundays. 

 


 

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John Rankin House
Ripley, Ohio

 

The John Rankin House is open from May 2 through October 31 from 10:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday-Saturday, and 12:00pm to 5:00pm on Sunday. The museum is also open on Sunday, December 16 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm for the Historic House Tour. The museum is open by appointment only during other times of the year

 



 

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Village of Mt. Pleasant Historic District
Mt. Pleasant, Ohio

 

While most of the buildings in the Village of Mt. Pleasant Historic District are private, the Mt. Pleasant Historical Society offers Underground Railroad walking tours which include tours of several houses within the district.

 


 

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Wilson Bruce Evans House
Oberlin, Ohio

 

The Wilson Bruce Evans House is a private residence and is not open to the public.

 


 

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Rush R. Sloane House
Sandusky, Ohio

 

The Rush R. Sloane House is currently vacant, the house is not open to the public.

 


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Daniel Howell Hise House
Salem, Ohio

 

The Daniel Howell Hise House is a private residence, and is not open to the public.

 


 

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Col. William Hubbard House
Ashtabula, Ohio

 

The William Hubbard House is open to the public Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00pm to 5:00pm between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During the fall and winter, please call ahead for scheduled tours.

 


 

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Reuben Benedict House
Marengo, Ohio

 

The Reuben Benedict House is a private residence and is not open to the public.

 


 

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Samuel and Sally Wilson House
Cincinnati, Ohio

 

The Samuel and Sally Wilson House is a private residence and is not open to the public.

 


 

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James and Sophia Clemens Farmstead
Greenville, Ohio

 

The James and Sophia Clemens Farmstead is a private property and is not open to the public.

 


 

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Spring Hill
Massillon, Ohio

 

Spring Hill is open for tours from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from June-August.

 


 

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Putnam Historic District
Zanesville, Ohio

 

The Zanesville-Muskingum County Visitor's Bureau offers a historic Putnam walking tour brochure and tours of the Putnam Presbyterian Church by appointment. The Stone Academy is now a museum operated by the Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County, open Tuesday-Friday, 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

 


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PENNSYLVANIA

 

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F. Julius LeMoyne House
Washington, Pennsylvania

 

The F. Julius LeMoyne House is open to the public for guided tours Tuesday-Friday, 11:00am to 4:00pm.

 


 

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John Brown House
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

 

The John Brown House is open to the public.

 


 

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Bethel AME Zion Church, now known as Central Pennsylvania African American Museum
Reading, Pennsylvania

 

Bethel AME Church is located in Reading, Pennsylvania at 119 North Tenth Street. It is open to the public.

 


 

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Oakdale
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

 

Oakdale is a private residence and is not open to the public.

 


 

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White Horse Farm
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

 

White Horse Farm is a private residence and is not open to the public.

 


 

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Johnson House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

The Johnson House is open to the public.

 


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NEW YORK

 

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Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged, Residence and Thompson AME Zion Church
Auburn, New York

 

The Home for the Aged and Tubman's home are owned by the AME Zion Church, the Home for the Aged is open to the public by appointment. The Thompson AME Zion Church is currently closed and undergoing a historic structure study and report.

 


 

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St. James AME Zion Church
Ithaca, New York

 

St. James AME Zion Church is open to the public.

 


 

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Gerrit Smith Estate and Land Office
Peterboro, New York

 

The Gerrit Smith Estate and Land Office are now the location of Smithfield Mercantile. They are open to the public.

 


 

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John Brown Farm and Gravesite
Lake Placid, New York

 

The John Brown Farm and Gravesite are open to the public.

 


 

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Foster Memorial AME Zion Church
Tarrytown, New York

 

Foster AME Zion Church is open to the public.

 


 

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Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims
Brooklyn, New York

 

Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims is still in use by the congregation. Midday tours of the sanctuary are offered after Sunday services.

 


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Asa and Caroline Wing House
Oswego, New York

 

The Asa and Caroline Wing House is currently not open to the public.

 


 

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Edwin W. and Charlotte Clarke House
Oswego, New York

 

The Edwin W. and Charlotte Clarke House is currently not open to public.

 


 

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John P. and Lydia Edwards House
Oswego, New York

 

The John B. and Lydia Edwards House is not open to the public.

 


 

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Orson Ames House
Oswego, New York

 

The Orson Ames House is currently not open to the public.

 


 

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Starr Clock Tinshop
Mexico, New York

 

The Starr Clark Tin Shop is open Friday from 4 pm -7pm and Saturday from 10am to 1pm.

 


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VERMONT

 

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Rokeby
Ferrisburgh, Vermont

 

Rokeby Museum will open for its 2017 season on Sunday, May 21. It will be open daily from 10 to 5 through October 29, 2017.

 


 

MAINE

 

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Harriet Beecher Stowe House
Brunswick, Maine

 

The Harriet Beecher Stowe House is owned by Bowdoin College and is not open to the public.

 


 

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Abyssinian Meeting House
Portland, Maine

 

The Abyssinian Meeting House is currently under restoration.

 


 

MASSACHUSETTS

 

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African American National Historic Site
Boston, Massachusetts

 

The African American National Historic Site encompasses the Boston African American National Historic Site headquarters, the African Meeting House and the Lews and Harriet Hayden House.

The headquarters is where visitors can find information on touring the Black Heritage Trail, the African Meeting House not open to the public and the Lewis and Harriet Hayden House is a private residence and is not open to the public.

 


 

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William Lloyd Garrison House
Boston, Massachusetts

 

The William Lloyd Garrison House is privately owned, it is not open to the public.

 


 

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William Ingersoll Bowditch House
Brookline, Massachusetts

 

The William Ingersoll Bowditch House is a historic house built in 1843 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

 


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The Wayside
Concord, Massachusetts

 

The Wayside, administered by the National Park Service, is located within the Minuteman National Historical Park, one mile east of Concord's Monument Square.

 


 

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Liberty Farm
Worcester, Massachusetts

 

Liberty Farm, a National Historic Landmark, is located at 116 Mower St. in Worcester, MA. The property is not open to the public.

 


 

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Nathan and Mary Johnson House
New Bedford, Massachusetts

 

The Nathan and Mary Johnson Properties are privately owned, but tours are available by appointment. Appointments must be made 48 hours in advance.

 


 

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Jackson Homestead
Newton, Massachusetts

 

The Jackson Homestead is now the home of the Newton History Museum, the house is open Tuesday-Friday, 11:00am to 5:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5:00pm. There is a fee for admission.

 


 

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Hill-Ross Farm
Northampton, Massachussets

 

The Hill-Ross Farm is privately owned and is not open to the public. More information about the property and its history, including a walking tour of Florence, can be found at the David Ruggles Center for Early Florence History and UGRR Studies.

 


 

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Dorsey-Jones House
Northampton, Massachusetts

 

The Dorsey-Jones House is a private residence and is not open to the public. More information about the property and its history, including a walking tour of Florence, can be found at the David Ruggles Center for Early Florence History and UGRR Studies.

 


 

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Mount Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge, Massachusetts

 

Mount Auburn Cemetery is open daily 8 am to 8 pm. Admission is free.

 


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CONNECTICUT

 

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Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House
Farmington, Connecticut

 

The Austin F. Williams House is a private residence, it is not open to the public.

 


 

NEW JERSEY

 

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The Grimes Homestead
Mountain Lakes, New Jersey

 

The Grimes Homestead is a private residence, it is not open to the public.

 


 

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Peter Mott House
Lawnside Borough, New Jersey

 

The Peter Mott House was saved from demolition by the Lawnside Historical Society. The house is open to the public on Saturdays from 12:00pm to 3:00pm and for group tours by appointment.

 


 

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Bethel AME Church
Greenwich, New Jersey

 

The Bethel AME Church is a private property, and not open to the public.

 


 

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Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church and Mount Zion Cemetery
Woolwich Township, New Jersey

 

Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church and Mount Zion Cemetery are still in use by the congregation.

 


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DELAWARE

 

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Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House
Odessa, Delaware

 

Appoquinimink Friends Meeting House is open by appointment only, please contact the Wilmington Monthly Meeting House to do so, 302-652-4491 or wilmmtg@juno.com.

 


 

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Friends Meeting House
Wilmington, Delaware

 

The Friends Meeting House is located at 4th and West sts. in Wilmington, Delaware. Visitors are welcome to attend services at 10:00am every Sunday. The main floor is open to visitors at other times by appointment only.

 


 

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New Castle County Courthouse
New Castle, Delaware

 

The New Castle County Courthouse is free and open to the public on Wednesday-Saturday, 10:00 am-3:30 pm and Sunday, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm but closed state holidays. Hours are subject to change. Tours and other interpretive activities take place throughout operating hours. Reservations are required for some activities.

 


 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Washington, D.C.

 

The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is open to the public.

 


 

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Mary Ann Shadd Cary House
Washington, D.C.

 

The Mary Ann Shadd Cary House is not open to the public.

 


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MARYLAND

 

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John Brown's Headquarters
Sharpsburg, Maryland

 

 John Brown's Headquarters is privately owned, it is open to the public by appointment. Tours can be arranged through the Headquarter's website, or by sending an email to  jbrown1859@aol.com.

 


 

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Riley-Bolten House
North Bethesda, Maryland

 

The Riley/Bolten House is called the Josiah Henson Park. The park is currently not open for regular tours and is open only during a limited number of dates each season.

 


 

VIRGINIA

 

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Bruin's Slave Jail
Alexandria, Virginia

 

Bruin's Slave Jail is currently used as business offices and is not open to the public.

 


 

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Fort Monroe
Richmond, Virginia

 

The park is located approximately 65 miles from Richmond, Virginia, at the tip of the Virginia Peninsula. Programming, facilities and visitor services are currently operated with cooperation through our park partners and largely available at the Casemate Museum. The Casemate Museum is open Tuesday - Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except for Easter, Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1. The Casemate Museum will be open on Memorial Day and Labor Day. Admission is free and the facility is wheelchair accessible.

 


 

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Moncure Conway House
Falmouth, Virginia

 

The Moncure Conway House is open for special events only.

 


 

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Theodore Roosevelt Island
Rosslyn, Virginia

 

Theodore Roosevelt Island is located in the Potomac River off the George Washington Memorial Parkway near Rosslyn, Virginia. There is no entrance fee, and ranger-led programs on the island are free. Theodore Roosevelt Island is open year-round from 6 am to 10 pm. There is no visitor center on the island itself. Information, brochures, and maps are available at other George Washington Memorial Parkway visitor centers and at George Washington Memorial Parkway headquarters.

 


 

WEST VIRGINIA

 

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Jefferson County Courthouse
Charles Town, West Virginia

 

The Jefferson County Courthouse offers guided tours on weekends, April-November. For more information and special tours call 304/728-7713.

 


 

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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

 

TheHarpers Ferry National Historical Park is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland, 65 miles northwest of Washington, DC, and 20 miles southwest of Frederick, MD, via U.S. Route 340. The Visitor's Center is open 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 


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FLORIDA

 

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British Fort
Sumatra vicinity, Florida

 

British Fort, or Fort Gadsden, is located in the Apalachicola National Forest and is a short distance from State Road 65, near Sumatra, Florida. The site is open to the public seven days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 


 

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Fort Mose Historic State Park
St Augustine, Florida

 

The Fort Mose Historic State Park is open to the public. Visitors can still view the land where the settlement once stood, although there are no remains of the earth and wooden structures. Visitors can visit the newly constructed visitor center and museum or explore the ground and view the many exhibits avaliable.

 


 

COLORADO

 

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Barney L. Ford Building
Denver, Colorado

 

The Barney L. Ford Building is privately owned and not open to the public.

 


 

NEBRASKA

 

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Mayhew Cabin
Nebraska City, Nebraska

 

The Mayhew Cabin is open May through October, Thursday through Sunday, 9 am -5 pm, and by special appointment. There is an admission fee.

 


 

Kentucky

 

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Camp Nelson Heritage Park
Nicholasville, Kentucky

 

Camp Nelson is now Camp Nelson Heritage Park. The park is open Tuesday - Saturday 9 am - 5 pm and there is no admission fee. There are over five miles of trails to explore at Camp Nelson, while learning about the significant role Camp Nelson played in the Civil War.

 


 

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  1. William Ingersoll Bowditch House

  2. Abyssinian Meetinghouse

    Built in 1828 as a house of worship, it is the third oldest standing African American meeting house in the US. It closed in 1917 and the building is currently undergoing an extensive renovation

  3. Asa and Caroline Wing House

    Popularly known as a well-documented location for harboring fugitive slaves, Asa and Caroline Wing purchased this 1 1/2 story abode located at Mexico, Oswego County, New York. in 1847.

  4. Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House

    Known abolitionists Austin Williams and wife Jennet Cowles Williams purchased this property and they built a dormitory building where they housed the Mende men after their release.

  5. Barney L. Ford Building

    Owned by Barney L. Ford, an escaped slave. Ford opened his first Denver restaurant here. He gradually established himself as a businessman and eventually became a civil rights leader and politician.

  6. Beecher Hall

    The oldest building on the campus of Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois.  Built in 1829 and named after the first president of Illinois College, Edward Beecher.

  7. Bethel AME Church

    Founded in 1836 by William Paul Quinn and Augustus Turner. It is the first AME church in Indianapolis which played a vital role in the city's black community for over 160 years.

  8. Bethel AME Church - Greenwich Township

  9. Boston African American National Historic Site

    The African American community of 19th century Boston were the leaders in Abolition Movement, the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, and the early struggle for equal rights and education.

  10. Bruin Slave Jail

  11. Camp Nelson Heritage Park

    Photo byC. Bedford Crenshaw...

  12. Central Pennsylvania African-American Museum

    Formerly the Bethel A.M.E. Church, built in 1837. It was rebuilt about 1867-1869 and remodeled in 1889.  The church is now home to a museum dedicated to the history of African Americans in Central PA.

  13. Daniel Howell Hise House

    Purchased by the Hise Family in late 1850's. Renovations were made to include hidden rooms under the house and barn. Also used to host anti-slavery meetings and as lodging to visiting abolitionists.

  14. David Ruggle Center for Early Florence History and Underground RR Studies

  15. Dorsey-Jones House

  16. Dr Richard Eell's House

    The oldest standing two-story brick house in Quincy, the first stop for fugitives coming from Missouri. Dr. Richard Eells is credited with helping hundreds of slaves make their way North to freedom.

  17. Dr. Hiram Rutherford House

    Dr. Hiram Rutherford is a doctor and an abolitionist in Illinois. Notable for his role in the Matson Trial of 1847, the only known case in which Abraham Lincoln defended a slave owner.

  18. Dr. Nathan Thomas House

    Home of  Dr. Nathan Thomas built in 1835, one of Michigan's most active Underground Railroad participants. Between 1840 - 1860, Dr. Thomas helped an estimated 1,500 fugitive slaves escape to freedom. 

  19. Edwin W. and Charlotte Clarke House

  20. Eleutherian College, Inc.

    Founded in 1848 by Rev. Thomas Craven. The first college in Indiana to admit students regardless of race or gender. Some trustees were among the most active participants in the Underground Railroad.

  21. Fort Monroe

    Known also as "Freedom Fortress," over 10,000 African Americans had sought refuge at Fort Monroe and eventually attained freedom after the reading of Pres. Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.

  22. Fort Mose Historic State Park

  23. Fort Scott

    See twenty historic structures, a parade ground and five acres of restored tallgrass prairie. Tour 33 historically furnished rooms in the fort’s historic buildings and enjoy three exhibit areas.

  24. Foster Memorial AME Zion Church

    Founded in 1860 by Amanda and Henry Foster, Rev. Jacob Thomas, and Hiram Jimerson. Amanda Foster, considered the "Mother of the Church," was the driving force in the formation of the congregation.

  25. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

  26. Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark

    The lifetime home and office of Gerrit Smith. Driven by his liberal ideas and empowered by his wealth, he was one of the most powerful abolitionists in the United States.

  27. Grimes Homestead

  28. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

  29. Harriet Beecher Stowe House

    Home to Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, prior to her marriage and to her father, Rev. Lyman Beecher, and his large family for nearly 20 years, from 1832 to the early 1850's

  30. Harriet Beecher Stowe House - Brunswick

    Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), author, humanitarian, and abolitionist, lived in this house from 1850 to 1852 during which time she wrote her famous novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.

  31. Harriet Tubman Home

    The house was sold to Harriet Tubman by her friend, Senator William H. Seward. In order to fulfill her dream to build a home for the elderly, Tubman purchased a 25 acre parcel in 1896.

  32. Historic Moncure Conway House

    The boyhood home of Moncure Daniel Conway, the South’s most prominent abolitionist. It was built in 1807. During the American Civil War, the home was used as a Union hospital. 

  33. Hitchcock House

    A welcome respite for runaway slaves and abolitionists who traveled through the state. Rev. George Hitchcock was an ardent abolitionist and an agent for the Underground Railroad.

  34. Hubbard House UGRR Museum

    William Hubbard arrived in the Connecticut Western Reserve in 1834 from Oneida County, NY. Only weeks after arriving in Ashtabula, William became a member of the Ashtabula County Anti-Slavery Society.

  35. Jackson Homestead and Museum

    Built by Timothy Jackson in 1809 and remained in the Jackson family until 1949, when it was given to the city of Newton. His son, William Jackson, became a prominent local politician and abolitionist.

  36. James and Sophia Clemens Farmstead

    One of the oldest and last remaining agricultural resources in one of Ohio’s earliest black settlements. This was the home of James Clemens, the founding father of the settlement.

  37. Jefferson County Clerk

    The site of the 1859 trial of John Brown after his raid and subsequent capture at Harpers Ferry. John Brown's violent protest against slavery set the stage for the bloody national conflict that would erupt three years later.

  38. John Brown Farm

    John Brown considered this his home during the ten years prior to his capture in the 1859 Harper's Ferry raid. After his death, this became a "pilgrimage" site for free men and white abolitionists. 

  39. John Brown House

    Also known as Ritner Boarding House. John Brown stayed here during the summer of 1859 under the alias of Isaac Smith while he formulated his plan and secured weapons for his attack at Harper's Ferry.

  40. John Brown House & Farm

  41. John Brown Museum

    Built around 1854 by Samuel Glenn and sold in 1855 to John Brown's brother-in-law Samuel Adair. The cabin provided a home for the Adair family but was often used by Brown for abolitionist activities.

  42. John P. Parker

    The house was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. Owned by John Parker, a born slave who purchased his freedom in 1845 and helped fugitive slaves from Kentucky escape to the North.

  43. John P. and Lydia Edwards House

  44. Johnson House Historic Site

  45. Jordan House

    One of the oldest structures in Polk Country and the oldest in West Des Moines. The house owned by James C. Jordan, serves both as a museum and as the office of West Des Moines Historical Society today.

  46. Josiah Henson Park

  47. Lawnside Historical Society

  48. Levi Coffin House

    Built in 1839, this house was owned by Levi Coffin, a Quaker abolitionist. With the help of his wife Catharine, they helped more than 2,000 fugitive slaves escape to freedom.

  49. Lewelling Quaker Museum

    Henderson Lewelling, a Quaker from Indiana, moved to Salem in 1837. In 1843, with other members of the Salem Monthly Meeting, Lewelling established the Abolition Friends Monthly Meeting.

  50. Liberty Farm

  51. Madison Historic District

    Madison's most prominent days were before 1860 as a major transportation hub. It was also a stop on the Underground Railroad, with many homes having once been used for assisting the escape of slaves.

  52. Mary Ann Shadd Cary House

  53. Mayhew Cabin Museum Inc

  54. Milton Community House

    Opened in 1844 as a stagecoach inn by Joseph Goodrich. It was built in the shape of a hexagon and is one of the oldest standing poured grout buildings. The House opened as a museum in May of 1954.  

  55. Mount Auburn Cemetery

  56. Mt Pleasant Historical Society

    Established in 1803 by Robert Carothers, an Irishman from Virginia, and Jesse Thomas, a Quaker from North Carolina. The town was a refuge for fugitive slaves and a welcome home for free blacks.

  57. Mt Zion AME Church and Cemetery

  58. Nathan and Polly Johnson House

  59. New Castle Court House Museum

  60. Orson Ames House

  61. Owen Lovejoy House

    Owned by Owen Lovejoy, an influential abolitionist to harbor slaves on their way north. The term "Lovejoy Line" was widely known in IL for fugitives passing through Princeton from slavery to freedom.

  62. Plymouth Church

  63. Prospect Bluff/Fort Gadsden

  64. Putnam Underground Railroad Education Center

    Putnam is one of the oldest settlements in Ohio, established around 1800, and was home to prominent abolitionists as well as the location of two conventions of the Ohio Abolition Society.

  65. Reuben Benedict House

    In 1812, Reuben Benedict, with his wife, Anna and their 12 children, migrated from New York to Ohio and established the first Quaker settlement of Morrow County, Ohio along Alum Creek.

  66. Rokeby Museum

    From 1793 to 1961, Rokeby was home to four generations of the Robinsons family who welcomed a large and diverse group of relatives, fugitive slaves, domestic servants and farm workers into their home.

  67. Rush R. Sloane House

    Built in the early 1850s and home to Rush R. Sloane, lawyer, abolitionist, and Underground Railroad participant. One of his more well-known protests occurred in 1852 when he defended 7 runaway slaves.

  68. Samuel and Sally Wilson House

    Samuel and Sally Wilson were strong abolitionists who moved to College Hill by 1849. The abolitionist efforts of three of their children, Mary Jane, Harriet, and Joseph are documented in many sources.

  69. Second Baptist Church of Detroit

    Houses Michigan's first African American congregation established in 1836, when 13 former slaves decided to leave the First Baptist Church because of its discriminatory practices.

  70. Spring Hill Historic Home

    Built in 1821, Spring Hill first served as the home of Thomas and Charity Rotch, a Quaker couple from New England involved in the Underground Railroad.

  71. St. James AME Zion Church

    The oldest original church structure in Ithaca, New York, built in 1833. Expressed its antislavery sentiments through its pastors, such as Thomas James who provided assistance to fugitive slaves.

  72. Starr Clark Tin Shop

  73. Tabor City Park

    The town was first settled in 1852 by George B. Gaston and Rev. John Todd.  They sought to create a frontier colony and were both adamantly opposed to slavery.

  74. The Hill-Ross Farm

  75. The Rankin House

    Owned by Rev. John Rankin. The Rankin family was proud of never having lost a "passenger". Most of the 2,000 escaped slaves who traveled through Ripley stayed with the Rankins.
     

  76. The Stone Academy

    Located in the Putnam Historic District. In the 1830's, it was the center of abolitionist activity in Putnam. Constructed in 1809 and designed to serve as the new state capitol building.

  77. The Wayside

  78. Theodore Roosevelt Island

    Formerly called Mason Island, it is now known as Theodore Roosevelt Island due to the former president's massive statue. The island used to be a popular spot for freed slaves and hidden refugee camp.

  79. Todd House

    Rev. John Todd's house, a two-story, clapboard home built in 1853, was an established Underground Railroad stop and perhaps the most significant "hub" on the Underground Railroad in Western Iowa.

  80. Washington County Historical Society - The LeMoyne House

    Built in 1812 by John Julius LeMoyne, the father of Francis Julius LeMoyne. In 1834, LeMoyne joined the Washington Anti-Slavery Society and was the organization's president from 1835 to 1837.

  81. White Horse Farm

    Also known as the Elijah F. Pennypacker House. The original section was built around 1770. In 1840, Pennypacker opened his home as a major stop on the Underground Railroad. 

  82. William Lloyd Garission House

    This was the residence of newspaper editor and abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison from 1864 until his death in 1879. The house is now part of the Emmanuel College campus. 

  83. Wilmington Friends Meeting

  84. Wilson Bruce Evans House

    The home of Wilson Bruce Evans, a leading black abolitionist. He and his brother Henry Evans were participants in the well-known 1858 Oberlin-Wellington Rescue.