Tours, exhibits, food, music (Event Held Rain or Shine) Contact: Charlene Ranck – (717) 201-0238

Join us for our Fourth Biennial Underground Railroad Walking Tour Weekend at New Brighton Historical Society! Friday, September 26: Guest Lecture (details TBD) Saturday, September 27: Walking Tour Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tours will depart every 15 minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. All tours will start at J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 […]

A hike in West Fairmount Park that explores the history of the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia. Location: begins by Ridgeland Mansion in West Fairmount Park Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and UGR3DAY Underground Railroad Experiences, Inc. for a 3.5-mile UGRR history hike and talk in West Fairmount Park.  On his 203rd birthday, we honor the “Father […]

Nationally known architect, Zena Howard will be the speaker. Her firm, Perkins and Will, designed the Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, the Frederick Douglass Museum in Rochester and the Motown Museum in Detroit. Contact: (717)-461-3491

Amanda Frost, Professor of law at University of Virginia, who specializes in immigration, citizenship and constitutional law, will offer a special program on Birthright citizenship.

Begins at 4:00 PM TICKETS SALES OPEN IN OCTOBER. Donations $7/per person. Children under 5yrs are free. Children under 12 yrs must be accompanied by an adult. Follow our guides as you explore the Blairsville Cemetery and meet figures from the Underground Railroad, nationally famous businessmen, & prominent Blairsville citizens. Space is limited. Tours depart […]