York County History Storytellers
Our American democracy is worth fighting for, and it has been since 1776. That struggle has produced heroes, all worthy. It has spawned foes – some with good intentions, others […]
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York History Center 121 North Pershing Ave., York, PA, United States
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Scranton/Waverly, PA – Journeys: Destination Freedom, Waverly’s Hidden History
WNEP+ (ABC-TV Scranton area App) Scranton, PA, United StatesA new documentary deploring Waverly's crucial role in the Underground Railroad and a celebration of the bravery of unsung abolitionists running on the Scranton ABC-TV app, WNEP+. The documentary highlights […]
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Wayne, PA:’We the People’ DELCO SEMIQUIN KICK OFF PARTY
Valley Forge Millitary Academy 1001 Eagle Rd, Wayne, PA, Wayne, PA, United States Minor Outlying IslandsFor one night only, the storied gates of Historic Valley Forge Military College will open for a celebration where past and future collide. This exclusive sneak peek is reserved for […]
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Central Bucks Underground Railroad Bus Tour
African American Museum of Bucks County 215 E. Richardson, Langhorn, PA, United StatesFor thousands of escaped slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Underground Railroad represented hope for a new life. This secret network of hidden, safe places relied on abolitionists […]
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Lancaster: Animating Democracy: William Whipper Reading Circle
Lancaster Public Library - LPL Board Room 151 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, United States2026 ANIMATING DEMOCRACY: LANCASTER LIVE AND LEARN William Whipper Reading Circle LENWOOD SLOAN, Facilitator JOHN MALINA, Respondent DAVID WALKER 1829 - APPEAL TO THE COLORED CITIZENS OF THE WORLD! Tre Johnson […]
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Quaker Benevolence and African Genius: Banneker and Cupid Pac
Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House, 123 North Prince Sgtreet, Lancaster, PA, United StatesQuaker Benevolence and African Genius: Banneker and Cupid Paca featuring Dr. Leroy Hopkins, PhD For generations, Lancaster County’s history has been told through familiar names and well-documented narratives. Yet some […]
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Bucks County – The Underground Railroad in Bucks County (for adults)
Tyler State Park 101 Swamp Rd., Newtown, PA, United StatesExplore the historic presence of African Americans in Bucks County, from the 1700s through emancipation. As the Revolutionary War was starting, Pennsylvania Quakers launched an early movement to end slavery […]
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Chester Co: Looking Back, Stepping forward: the Pathway to Freedom
Chester County History Center, 225 N. High Street, West Chester, PA, United StatesA FREE Family Event Celebrating America 250 and Black History Month A collaboration between the Chester County History Center, the Kennett Underground Railroad Center and West Chester Dance Works. Start […]
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Lancaster: Lydia Hamilton Smith and the World of Entrepreneurial Black Women in the Nation’s Capital
LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center 230 N. President Ave, Lancaster, PA, United StatesLydia Hamilton Smith lived a remarkable life as the confidante of Thaddeus Stevens, but also as an accomplished woman in the years following his death. While many know Smith in […]
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Lancaster: Living the Experience: Underground Railroad Interactive Reenactment
Bethel AME Church Cultural Center 512 E Strawberry St, Lancaster, PA, United StatesStep back in time and immerse yourself in history with this interactive reenactment of the Underground Railroad. Experience the journey firsthand, meet passionate storytellers, and uncover stories that shaped a […]
$42.50