Phila- Germantown: ONE PASS
The Germantown neighborhood, one of Philly’s oldest settlements, is home to preserved historic homes, Black cultural landmarks and a key stop on the Underground Railroad. This fall, from October 3 […]
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Undergrounds and Infrastructures: The Entangled Histories of the Underground Railroad and the Main Line of Public Works
Academy Room, Shadek-Fackenthal Library, Franklin & Marshall College 450 College Avenue, Lamcaster, PA, United StatesRandy Harris and Leroy Hopkins will discuss the history of the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania and the ways its history intersects with the Commonwealth's massive 19th century investment in a […]
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Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Flight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland
Columbia Crossing River Trails Center 41 Walnut Street, Columbia, PA, United StatesJoin us next Friday, October 10, for an unforgettable evening with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author Scott Shane as he presents his acclaimed book, FLEE NORTH: A Forgotten Hero and […]
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Lancaster: Reading, Book Signing of New Historical Fiction Book on Lydia Hamilton Smith
LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center 230 N. President Ave, Lancaster, PA, United StatesOn Saturday, October 18, LancasterHistory welcomes author Darlene Colón for a reading and signing of her new book From the Heart of Lydia, written with Pam Lazos and Terry Webb. […]
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Byberry/Phila: In the Light of Freedom: Lantern-Making Workshop and Historical UGRR Reenactment and Lantern Parade
Byberry Friends Meeting 3001 Byberry Road, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPoquessing Trail of History programming will continue with In the Light of Freedom: Lantern-Making Workshop and Historical Reenactment and Lantern Parade on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., […]
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Kennett Underground Railroad Center Bus Tour
Kennett Heritage Center 120 N. Union St., Kennett Square, PA, United StatesMeet us at our headquarters in the Kennett Heritage Center. From there you will board a small air-conditioned bus and visit documented Underground Railroad sites, historic homes and Quaker Meetinghouses […]
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Christiana: 90th Anniversary of the National Railway Historical Society
Christiana Freight Station 10 railroad Avenue, Christiana, PA, United States90th Anniversary celebration of the National Railway Historical Society. Ice Cream Social. Christiana Historical Society members are invited to join in and celebrate 90-year anniversary event with NRHS members. RSVP […]
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Lancaster: Dred Scott’s Daughter: Birthright Citizenship & The Meaning of ‘American’
Stevens Smith Center for History and Democracy 13-15 East Vine Street, Lancaster, PA, United StatesAmanda Frost, Professor of law at University of Virginia, who specializes in immigration, citizenship and constitutional law, joins LancasterHistory to examine the legal and historical significance of birthright citizenship for […]
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Blairsville: Twilight Cemetery Tour
Blairsville Area Underground Railroad 214 S East Lane, Blairsville, PA, United StatesBegins 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 […]
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Lancaster: Bethel AME “Living the Experience”
Bethel AME Church Cultural Center 512 E Strawberry St, Lancaster, PA, United StatesLiving the Experience is a creative, spiritual, and interactive historical reenactment of the Underground Railroad, as it occurred on-site, at the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in the City of Lancaster. […]
$38.50