The Grand Opening of the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy! Join LancasterHistory for a weekend celebration, including a ribbon cutting, Grand Opening Gala, and […]
This Saturday, walking tours will begin of Gettysburg’s most famous authentic Underground Railroad site. First recognized by the National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom (UGRR NTF) in […]
This tour is focused on the Underground Railroad and includes four authenticated Underground Railroad sites. Because the Underground Railroad was by necessity secret, uncovering the details of its existence has […]
Living the Experience is a spiritual, interactive reenactment of the Underground railroad. Patrons get a chance to step inside the shoes of Africans seeking their freedom in the 1800's in […]
Our popular, family-friendly bus tours are led by a knowledgeable local guide. You will visit documented Underground Railroad sites, historic homes and Quaker Meetinghouses while learning about local abolitionists and […]
Lancaster Live & Learn Series 2026 - The William Whipper Reading Circle Lancaster Public Library, 151 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA About the event The Commonwealth MonIn honor […]
The Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour at the Waverly Community House is expanding to the Endless Mountains region! Since 2017, the Destination Freedom program has highlighted the 19th century […]
#FreedomWalk2026 A major 250th-anniversary commemoration led by the Menare Foundation, this 8-week, 750-mile journey retraces Underground Railroad routes from Maryland to Canada. The project includes stops in Pennsylvania (with an […]
Thaddeus Stevens was NOT a blacksmith. He owned the 10,000 acres that comprised Caledonia Ironworks. As a leading abolitionist, he advocated for the end of slavery, and it is suspected […]
From 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., attendees will travel over to Gather Place at the Historic AME Church of Yardley (188 South Canal Street, Yardley, Pa 19067), where history is […]
