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SUMMARY:Caledonia State Park: Thaddeus Stevens Blacksmith Shop
DESCRIPTION: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 his Caledonia Ironworks was used as a conduit for the Underground Railroad. In June\, 1863 the Army of Northern Virginia marched north into Chambersburg\, and then turned east on route 30\, heading towards an unknown and insignificant town of Gettysburg. On route\, Confederal General Jubal Early burned the village of Caledonia in retaliation for Stevens’ anti-slavery views. In Steven Spielberg’s 2012 film “Lincoln”\, Thaddeus Stevens is played by the actor Tommy Lee Jones. Come learn the forgotten and neglected history of Thaddeus Stevens and Caledonia Ironworks.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/caledonia-state-park-thaddeus-stevens-blacksmith-shop/
LOCATION:Caledonia State Park\, 101 Pine Grove Road\, Fayetteville\, PA\, 17222\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Thaddeus Stevens Society":MAILTO:info@thaddeusstevenssociety.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T150000
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SUMMARY:Multi-State Freedom Walk 2026 in PA - retracing Freedom Seekers route to Canada
DESCRIPTION:#FreedomWalk2026 \nA 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 overnight “station” in Philadelphia) and will feature community activations such as lectures\, tours\, service projects\, and opportunities for the public to participate. It is positioned as both a historical pilgrimage and a modern call to reflection and engagement. It will be stopping in PA at the Old Kennett Meeting House\, 1109 East Baltimore Pike in Kennett Square on May 18\, departing on the 20th. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe 750-mile pilgrimage\, following 19th-century routes to freedom\, will commemorate the brave self-liberators\, the abolitionists\, and their secret networks\, during the 250th anniversary of American independence. The journey will draw upon the legacy and achievements of previous generations to galvanize modern activists to work toward truth-telling and transformation.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n#FreedomWalk2026 envisions a nation where America’s unfinished story is completed to form a more just and perfect union. Uniting past and present we seek to re-ignite the ideals of “We the People”—sparking inspiration for future generations to secure equity\, justice\, and liberation for all. \nIt arrives late afternoon May 18th and is scheduled to leave on Wednesday the 20th in the early morning and may be gone if you wait. I\nFor more information check out the website:\nhttps://www.menare.org/freedomwalk2026-join\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.menare.org/freedomwalk2026-about
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/multi-state-incl-pa-freedom-walk-2026-retracing-freedom-seekers-route-to-canada/
LOCATION:Kennett Heritage Center\, 120 N. Union St.\, Kennett Square\, PA\, 19348\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T150000
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SUMMARY:Northeast PA: Destination Freedom: Endless Mountains Kickoff Events
DESCRIPTION: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 Underground Railroad\, abolition\, and anti-slavery movements in Northeastern Pennsylvania with walking tours and events that tell the complex story of the role that local residents played in their own escape from bondage and the individuals that vitally assisted in the journey to freedom. While Destination Freedom has largely focused on Waverly’s history\, the local story of the Underground Railroad cannot be told without connecting the numerous people and places that courageously participated in that perilous journey. \nPlease join us as we kick off the expansion of Destination Freedom and partner with the Endless Mountains Heritage Region for a new series of walking tours! We’ll be having a free presentations that will examine the history of the Underground Railroad and how you can engage with that history not just in Waverly\, but across northeastern Pennsylvania. \nhttps://endlessmountains.org/event/destination-freedom-in-the-endless-mountains-kickoff-events \nMay 15 at 1:00 p.m. at The Dennis Farm in Kingsley
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/northeast-pa-destination-freedom-endless-mountains-kickoff-events/
LOCATION:Historic Dennis Farm\, Creek Road\, Kingsley\, PA\, 18826\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Endless Mountains Heritage Region":MAILTO:info@endlessmountains.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
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SUMMARY:Lancaster:  Live & Learn Series 2026 - The William Whipper Reading Circle
DESCRIPTION:Lancaster Live & Learn Series 2026 – The William Whipper Reading Circle\n\n\n\n\n\nLancaster Public Library\, 151 N Queen St\, Lancaster\, PA 17603\, USA\n\n\nAbout the event \n\n\n\nThe Commonwealth MonIn honor of the late Lenwood “Leni” Sloan of Lancaster\, known and revered as an historian\, cultural steward and self-described “catalytic agent\,” the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania and the Lancaster Public Library will continue to host and support the series of free public events Sloan organized last year before his unexpected passing. Titled “Lancaster Live & Learn: Animating Democracy 2026 —The William Whipper Reading Circle\,” the overall series has been named in honor of William Whipper (1804-1876)\, the noted 19th century entrepreneur from Columbia\, Lancaster County who rose to national prominence as an author and an activist who advocated for Black civil rights and was a conductor of the secretive work of the Underground Railroad \nAccording to an outline Leni Sloan prepared for this series\, William Whipper began the reading circle in his Philadelphia home to bring together thought leaders and change agents. Each meeting explored current and relevant literature and oration as blueprints to achieving democracy. “We’ll use the elocution of these 19th century African American leaders as blueprints for civic dialogue about the current struggle to achieve “liberty and justice for all\,” Sloan wrote in 2025. \nMay 12 – DR. JAMES TROTMAN\, Facilitator and CHRIS BALLENTINE (pending availability)\, Respondent \nBook: Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine  \nSpeech: Frederick Douglass\, 1894 – Lessons of the Hour
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-live-learn-series-2026-the-william-whipper-reading-circle/
LOCATION:Lancaster Public Library – LPL Board Room\, 151 N. Queen Street\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17603\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kennett Square: Underground Railroad Heritage Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION: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 anti-slavery activity in the Kennett Square area.  The tour also presents the contributions of local African Americans and their faith communities in the quest for freedom from slavery. \nMeet 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 while learning about local abolitionists and anti-slavery activity in the Kennett Square area. The tour also presents the contributions of local African Americans and their faith communities in the quest for freedom from slavery.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/kennett-square-underground-railroad-heritage-bus-tour/
LOCATION:Kennett Heritage Center\, 120 N. Union St.\, Kennett Square\, PA\, 19348\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kennett Underground Railroad Center":MAILTO:info@kennettundergroundrr.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T133000
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SUMMARY:Lancaster: Living the Experience - UGRR reenactment
DESCRIPTION: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 Lancaster\, Pennsylvania. The production is the first Underground Railroad reenactment in Central Pennsylvania and has been sharing the story for 27 years. Each includes our reenactment\, a southern style meal and access to local vendors on site.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-living-the-experience-ugrr-reenactment/
LOCATION:Bethel AME Church – Cultural Center\, 512 E. Strawberry St.\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bethel AME Church of Lancaster":MAILTO:LTE@bethelamelancaster.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T130000
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SUMMARY:Lancaster: Guided UGRR Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION: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 required a great deal of detective work. This tour includes the latest research and recent discoveries which further reveal the rich fabric of African American history in Lancaster before and after the Civil War. \nAdult $17 \nSenior (65 and older) $10  \nStudents (6-18) $5 \n 
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-guided-ugrr-walking-tour/
LOCATION:City of Lancaster Visitor Center\, 25 S. Queen St.\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T120000
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SUMMARY:Gettysburg: Walking tour of McAllister's Mill site
DESCRIPTION: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 2011\, the McAllister’s Mill site\, just south of town\, is part of a nationwide collection of sites that have a verifiable association to the activities of the Underground Railroad. A one-hour walking tour will take you in the very footsteps of many of the freedom seekers who came from Maryland\, Virginia and Washington DC as they made their way north to escape slavery. \nTours are given every Saturday at 11 AM from May through August\, rain or shine. Hundreds of visitors have taken advantage of this unique opportunity to visit a rarely seen\, privately owned part of the battlefield. The walk to the McAllister’s Mill Site from the historical marker at the parking lot is a somewhat strenuous\, approximately one-half mile round trip mostly in the woods\, and it is led by a corps of experienced and knowledgeable Historic Gettysburg-Adams County (HGAC) tour guides.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/gettysburg-walking-tour-of-mcallisters-mill-site/
LOCATION:McAllister’s Mill site – leaving from Mulligan McDuffer Golf\, 1360 Baltimore Pike\, Gettysburg\, PA\, 17325\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T100000
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SUMMARY:Lancaster - Grand Opening Weekend of the Stevens & Smith Center Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:The Grand Opening of the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy! \nJoin LancasterHistory for a weekend celebration\, including a ribbon cutting\, Grand Opening Gala\, and a family-friendly community block party \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Opening on May 1\, 2026\, in the heart of downtown Lancaster\, the restored historic properties once owned by Thaddeus Stevens and his partner Lydia Hamilton Smith are re-envisioned as a state-of-the-art museum and education space. Innovative exhibits\, created with leading historians and designers\, confront slavery\, freedom\, and the ongoing fight for equality in America. LancasterHistory—together with many collaborative partners—are eager to welcome the public for this once-in-a-generation moment for our community\, a celebration as bold as the history it honors!\n\n\n\n\n\nThe excitement kicks off Friday morning as we officially open the Stevens & Smith Center with a celebratory ribbon-cutting! Doors open at 8am for coffee\, light fare\, and mingling. At 9am\, the program begins with inspiring remarks and special guest performances that set the stage for a powerful new chapter. \nThis event is free and open to the entire community; we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Please RSVP so we can ensure ample seating and plenty of breakfast items for everyone. Join us as we mark this historic moment together and open the doors to something extraordinary! \nRSVP for the Ribbon Cutting Questions about the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony should be directed to Erin Sell at ERIN.SELL@LANCASTERHISTORY.ORG or 717.392.4633\, ext. 141. \n\n 
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-grand-opening-weekend-of-the-stevens-smith-center-ribbon-cutting/
LOCATION:Stevens Smith Center for History and Democracy\, 13-15 East Vine Street\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="LancasterHistory":MAILTO:info@lancasterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T203000
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SUMMARY:Phila -  Civil Rights History teacher workshop: Translating Historical Narrative s Into Civic Education” (ZOOM)
DESCRIPTION:Explore new primary source sets illuminating 19th-century Black civil rights from the collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and the Library of Congress. Showing how ideas and news shaped Black communities across the nation\, this two-part workshop helps educators dive into the related records. It also equips participants with research skills to uncover local stories of activism\, while demonstrating how these source sets can spark deeper civic learning.\n\n\nWorkshop host: \nDr. Stephanie Tisdale \n\nDr. Tisdale served as the primary researcher and curriculum writer for History at the Routes. She teaches at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education and previously served as the regional director of the Center for Black Educator Development. \n\nSarah Harris\, “Translating Historical Narratives Into Civic Education” \nSarah Harris currently serves as the Senior Director of Teacher and Student Programs at the National Constitution Center\, where she develops and leads civic-education and professional-learning initiatives for teachers across the country. Constitution Center+1 Before joining the NCC in 2018\, she taught high-school history\, and brings that classroom teaching background to her work engaging educators on constitutional and civic issues.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/phila-civil-rights-history-teacher-workshop-translating-historical-narrative-s-into-civic-education-zoom/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T123000
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SUMMARY:Lancaster: African American Heritage Combined Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:This guided bus tour highlights key sites from both of our African American Heritage walking tours\, exploring Underground Railroad history and community life across Lancaster. Seating is limited and advance registration is required; visit our Tours page to purchase tickets. Experience the most significant sites from both of our African American Heritage walking tours in one guided bus tour\, highlighting Underground Railroad history\, community resilience\, and lasting legacies across Lancaster. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact our Tour Coordinator\, Sylvia Cavanaugh at tours@aahsscpa.org
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-african-american-heritage-combined-bus-tour-2/
LOCATION:Marriot Hotel\, 25 S Queen St\, Lancaster\, PA\, 171603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T150150Z
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SUMMARY:Horsham - Lunch and Learn: The Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:Join us and our speakers from the Kennett Underground Railroad Center to learn about abolitionists like Thomas Garrett\, Isaac and Dinah Mendenhall\, John and Hannah Cox\, and Dr. Bartholomew Fussell — all of whom risked much for the cause of freedom. Their narratives feature accounts of freedom seekers who were often pursued by slave catchers\, incidents of kidnapping\, and extraordinary acts of bravery undertaken by those committed to securing their freedom. Central to these efforts was the Progressive Friends Meeting\, located just outside the gated entrance to Longwood Gardens\, which brought together influential figures such as Sojourner Truth\, Frederick Douglass\, Harriet Tubman\, and many others.\n\nKURC is a not-for-profit\, all volunteer organization located in Kennett Square\, PA. Celebrating its 28th year\, the organization is dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of local and regional abolitionists\, Underground Railroad agents\, and freedom-seekers.\nEnjoy a waffle breakfast\, lecture on the Underground Railroad\, and a hot catered lunch\, followed by a tour of the Keith House if you wish.\n$42/person$36/early registration (thru April 1) \n\n\n\n\nWarrington\, Pennsylvania\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n859 County Line Rd\, Horsham\, PA\, United States\, Pennsylvania 19044
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/horsham-lunch-and-learn-the-underground-railroad/
LOCATION:Graeme Park\, 859 County Line Road\, Horsham\, PA\, 19044\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Kennett Underground Railroad Center":MAILTO:info@kennettundergroundrr.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T170000
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SUMMARY:Chambersburg: Franklin County Commemorative Booklet to be published
DESCRIPTION:On April 18\, as part of Franklin County’s  celebration of America’s 250th\, the county’s Visitors Bureau is sponsoring several events involving over 70 groups\, highlighted by a parade. And. in conjunction with the parade\, the  Bureau will also publish a commemorative booklet featuring stories from Franklin County’s history\, from colonial-era settlements through contemporary developments like the heyday of Letterkenny Army Depot. \n“We have great stories from the settlement of colonial Pennsylvania all the way through the French and Indian War\, Revolutionary War\, then the Underground Railroad and the Civil War\,” Pollard said. “There are just so many stories we can tell.” \nThe America250 parade will have the same route as Chambersburg’s Christmas parade: After coordinating on Philadelphia Avenue\, the parade moves south on North/South Main streets and through Memorial Square\, turns left on East Washington Street\, turns left on South Second Street and disbands at Grant Street. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/chambersburg-franklin-county-commemorative-booklet-to-be-published/
LOCATION:Franklin County Visitors Bureau\, 15 South Main Street\, Chambersburg\, PA\, 17201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T165759Z
CREATED:20260411T165144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T165759Z
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SUMMARY:Phila - Exploring Civil Rights History teacher workshop
DESCRIPTION:Phila –  Civil Rights History teacher workshop: Philadelphia Antebellum Black Metropolis. (ZOOM)\n\n\nExplore new primary source sets illuminating 19th-century Black civil rights from the collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and the Library of Congress. Showing how ideas and news shaped Black communities across the nation\, this two-part workshop helps educators dive into the related records. It also equips participants with research skills to uncover local stories of activism\, while demonstrating how these source sets can spark deeper civic learning. \n\nWorkshop host: \nDr. Stephanie Tisdale \nDr. Tisdale served as the primary researcher and curriculum writer for History at the Routes. She teaches at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education and previously served as the regional director of the Center for Black Educator Development. \n\nPresenter: Michiko Quinones\, “The Philadelphia Antebellum Black Metropolis”\nMichiko Quinones is a public historian and museum docent who co-founded the 1838 Black Metropolis\, an award-winning project dedicated to uncovering and sharing the stories of Philadelphia’s free Black community in the antebellum period. She holds a BA in African American Studies and Government from the University of Maryland–College Park and completed a Master’s in Museum Studies at Harvard University. With over a decade of experience volunteering in Philadelphia museums\, Ms. Quinones works to make hidden histories visible—through interactive walking tours\, digital archives\, online exhibitions\, curriculum materials\, and community education.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/exploring-civil-rights-history-teacher-workshop/
LOCATION:ZOOM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T123000
DTSTAMP:20260309T181104Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T181104Z
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SUMMARY:Lancaster: African American Heritage Combined Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:African American Heritage Combined Bus Tour\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMar 28\, 2026\, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM\nMarriot Hotel\, 25 S Queen St\, Lancaster\, PA 17603\, USA\n\nExperience the most significant sites from both of our African American Heritage walking tours in one guided bus tour\, highlighting Underground Railroad history\, community resilience\, and lasting legacies across Lancaster \nThis guided bus tour highlights key sites from both of our African American Heritage walking tours\, exploring Underground Railroad history and community life across Lancaster. Seating is limited and advance registration is required; visit our Tours page to purchase tickets. \n \nQuestions? Contact our Tour Coordinator\, Sylvia Cavanaugh at tours@aahsscpa.org
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-african-american-heritage-combined-bus-tour/
LOCATION:Marriot Hotel\, 25 S Queen St\, Lancaster\, PA\, 171603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T213000
DTSTAMP:20260316T133547Z
CREATED:20260316T133547Z
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SUMMARY:Wellsboro: History Comes Alive - Harriet Tubman portrayal
DESCRIPTION: A performance by Dr. Daisy Century. \nDr. Century considers Harriet Tubman her role model\, someone who encouraged her to put others first and to lead by example. Like her inspiration\, Daisy grew up on a farm\, has a wonderful singing voice and is a determined woman of conviction: once they start a project\, they must see it through to completion. Harriet Tubman reveals a woman who made up her mind as a young girl that things could be better than they were\, “I had reasoned this out in my mind. There was one of two things I had a right to – liberty or death. If I could not have one\, I would have the other.” Tubman shows us a woman who found freedom for herself and then made sure others were brought to freedom. The brave woman who rescued more than seventy slaves using the Underground Railroad declared\, “I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.” Harriet Tubman takes each and every audience member along for this ride.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/wellsboro-history-comes-alive-harriet-tubman-portrayal/
LOCATION:Coolidge Theater – The Dean Center\, 104 Main St\, Wellsboro\, PA\, 16901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T210000
DTSTAMP:20260322T190015Z
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SUMMARY:Lancaster: Lecture - "Democratic Faith: From Abolitionism to Civil Rights"
DESCRIPTION:LancasterHistory\, in partnership with Franklin & Marshall College\, will welcome Dr. Melvin L. Rogers of Brown University on Tuesday\, March 24\, at the Barshinger Center for Musical Arts at Franklin & Marshal College\, to discuss the importance of democratic faith in the United States. \nA moral and political vision of democratic faith has guided the struggle for racial justice from the abolitionist movement in the 19th century to the civil rights movement in the 20th century.Important figures such as Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith\, alongside David Walker\, Frederick Douglass\, Anna Julia Cooper\, and Martin Luther King Jr.\, reveal that faith in democracy is not a matter of optimism but of moral courage—the conviction that equality must be enacted in both public institutions and everyday life. Drawing on this inheritance\, Dr. Melvin L. Rogers of Brown University\, considers how such faith can sustain us amid the moral and political crises of our own time. In the year of America’s Semiquincentennial\, these questions lie at the heart of our past\, present\, and future.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-lecture-democratic-faith-from-abolitionism-to-civil-rights/
LOCATION:The Ann & Richard Barshinger Center for Musical Arts\,\, College Avenue near the intersection with W. Frederick Stree\, Lancaster\, PA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="LancasterHistory":MAILTO:info@lancasterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T150000
DTSTAMP:20260309T142411Z
CREATED:20260309T142008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T142411Z
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SUMMARY:Christiana: Descendants Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Descendants Luncheon for all relatives of those involved with the Christiana Resistance of 1851. Hear the fascinating stories from descendants & their families of the Resistance. \nThis event is open to the public.  \nRSVP required and the pre-payment for lunch \n**RSVP / Mail Check to:Christiana Historical Society\, 17 Green Street\, PO Box 43\, Christiana\, PA 17509 \nNOTE: RSVP by Phone: 717.384.2709 or 717-330-8909 \nChecks must be received by Monday\, March 16th Pre-payment (cash or check) required prior to event
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/christiana-descendants-luncheon/
LOCATION:Freight Station\, 10 Railroad AVenue\, Christiana\, PA\, 17509\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Christiana Historical Society":MAILTO:quamony@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T190000
DTSTAMP:20260303T171939Z
CREATED:20260303T171939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T171939Z
UID:4441-1773162000-1773169200@ugrrmuseumpa.org
SUMMARY:Lancaster: William Whipper Reading Circle
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the late Lenwood “Leni” Sloan of Lancaster\, known and revered as an historian\, cultural steward and self-described “catalytic agent\,” the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania and the Lancaster Public Library will continue to host and support the series of free public events Sloan organized last year before his unexpected passing. Titled “Lancaster Live & Learn: Animating Democracy 2026 —The William Whipper Reading Circle\,” the overall series has been named in honor of William Whipper (1804-1876)\, the noted 19th century entrepreneur from Columbia\, Lancaster County who rose to national prominence as an author and an activist who advocated for Black civil rights and was a conductor of the secretive work of the Underground Railroad. \nDiscussion on \nMarch 10 – Henry Highland Garnett’s1843 – Call to Rebellion \nand  Misbehaving at the Crossroads by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers \n 
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-william-whipper-reading-circle/
LOCATION:Lancaster Public Library – LPL Board Room\, 151 N. Queen Street\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T130000
DTSTAMP:20260304T171606Z
CREATED:20260304T171606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T171606Z
UID:4444-1772881200-1772888400@ugrrmuseumpa.org
SUMMARY:Lancaster: Living the Experience
DESCRIPTION:One of Lancaster County’s most moving and powerfully significant hidden gems\, Living 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. Living The Experience (LTE) is the first Underground Railroad reenactment in Central Pennsylvania made available with a regular schedule of performances. It has been presented to groups from all over the nation\, and as far away as Australia\, Alaska\, Africa\, and Europe. \nThis Underground Railroad living history program is presented interactively in first person interpretation in an effort to bring alive the people\, places\, and events of Lancaster. The program actively engages its audiences in the learning of Lancaster’s involvement in the Underground Railroad and also its involvement as a free community of Africans. \nThose who attend are provided an honest portrayal of the experiential realities of those involved in the Underground Railroad. From the stories that are told\, the spirituals that are sung\, and in the emotional connections that are felt. People are provided an opportunity to learn and to gain a clearer perspective on the events and the people involved with this “station” on the underground railroad.  Following the reenactment\, a Southern style meal is served and local vendors are on site.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-living-the-experience/
LOCATION:Bethel AME Church – Cultural Center\, 512 E. Strawberry St.\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Bethel AME Church of Lancaster":MAILTO:LTE@bethelamelancaster.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T220000
DTSTAMP:20251208T212946Z
CREATED:20251208T212946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T212946Z
UID:4219-1772305200-1772316000@ugrrmuseumpa.org
SUMMARY:Butler\, PA: Escapes on the Underground Railroad: Butler County/Western PA to Canada
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening with Butler Historian\, Bill May. Board the Underground Railroad at Butler’s Penn Theater on Saturday\, February 28\, 2026\, at 7:00 p.m. Bill May will guide the audience on a journey to freedom through the towns and countrysides of Butler County and Western PA and onto Canada.  \n We will listen to true accounts of daring slave escapes as they traveled under the night sky toward freedom\, aided by the courageous men and women who shielded them from slave catchers! \nThrough photographs\, we will visit some of the actual locations where these stories unfolded and learn about the ingenious methods the enslaved used to liberate themselves from bondage. \nGeneral Admission: $25 Tables and premium tickets up to VIP at higher prices.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/butler-pa-escapes-on-the-underground-railroad-butler-county-western-pa-to-canada/
LOCATION:Penn Theater\, 151 N. Main Street\, Butler\, PA\, 16001\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Penn Theater":MAILTO:info@thepenntheater.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260131T192228Z
CREATED:20260131T192147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T192228Z
UID:4367-1771439400-1771444800@ugrrmuseumpa.org
SUMMARY:Lavalette\, NJ: “Harriet Tubman: Tales from the Cape” Coming to Upper Shores Library
DESCRIPTION:“Harriet Tubman: Tales from the Cape” Coming to Upper Shores Library\n\n\n\n\nLAVALLETTE – Did you know the Underground Railroad had station houses throughout South Jersey? Join Michelle Washington Wilson\, Motivational Storyteller of more than 40 years\, for the program “Harriet Tubman: Tales from the Cape” at the Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday\, February 18. \nJoin us for a glimpse into the life of abolitionist\, Underground Railroad conductor\, and women’s suffrage supporter Harriet Tubman\, and learn how she traveled through New Jersey and was an active part of the abolitionist movement in Cape May County and throughout the Delmarva Peninsula. Hear of her connection with William Still\, Stephen Smith\, Jarena Lee\, and the place where her niece Florence Cooper is buried in Cape May. \nThis program is part of a donation made in honor of Martin C. Unfried\, Jr. \nRegistration is required for this free program. To register\, visit tin\,yurl.com/TubmanOCLcall 732-793-3996\, or visit the branch at 112 Jersey City Ave.\, Lavallette.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lavalette-njharriet-tubman-tales-from-the-cape-coming-to-upper-shores-library/
LOCATION:Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library\, 12 Jersey City Ave\, Lavalette\, NJ\, 08735\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260101T152324Z
CREATED:20251229T162256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T152324Z
UID:4253-1771408800-1771426800@ugrrmuseumpa.org
SUMMARY:Philadelphia - Save the date: Temple's annual conference on Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION: Initial announcement.\nThe theme is “Courage and Perseverance on the Underground Railroad.”\nThe keynote speaker is Dr. Jordan Denson from Lincoln University.\n\n\nDr. N. A. Okur\nProfessor and Graduate Director Africology\, Temple University\n\n\nMore details to follow.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/save-the-datetemples-annual-conference-on-underground-railroad/
LOCATION:Temple University\, Philadelphia\, PA\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T233000
DTSTAMP:20260126T152544Z
CREATED:20260126T152514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T152544Z
UID:4362-1771066800-1771111800@ugrrmuseumpa.org
SUMMARY:Lancaster:Annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony for Lydia Hamilton Smith
DESCRIPTION:Join us at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery for LancasterHistory’s annual wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of Lydia Hamilton Smith. Smith was Thaddeus Stevens’ housekeeper\, a businesswoman in her own right\, and also a devout Roman Catholic who was buried at St. Mary’s upon her death in 1884. Taking place on Smith’s birthday\, the ceremony will feature the laying of flowers at her gravesite and remarks by community leaders. \nThis event is free and open to the public. We are requesting that individuals register for the event so that we may contact them in the event of inclement weather that may cause us to cancel the event. Attendees may register online or by calling 717.392.4633. Please register with an actively monitored cellphone and email address in the event of cancellations.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancasterannual-wreath-laying-ceremony-for-lydia-hamilton-smith/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Cemetery\, 401 New Holland Ave\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17603\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="LancasterHistory":MAILTO:info@lancasterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000
DTSTAMP:20251219T164555Z
CREATED:20251219T163720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251219T164555Z
UID:4236-1770742800-1770750000@ugrrmuseumpa.org
SUMMARY:Lancaster: Animating Democracy: William Whipper Reading Circle
DESCRIPTION:DR. LEROY HOPKINS\, Facilitator\nCOWITZ CHARLOT\, Respondent\nWILLIAM WHIPPER  1834 – THE SLAVERY OF INTEMPERANCE\nMichelle Alexander – The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness \n  \nEvent is free but registration is required
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-animating-democracy-william-whipper-reading-circle-2/
LOCATION:Lancaster Public Library – LPL Board Room\, 151 N. Queen Street\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17603\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260110T151646Z
CREATED:20260110T151646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260110T151646Z
UID:4291-1770462000-1770483600@ugrrmuseumpa.org
SUMMARY:Lancaster: Living the Experience reenactment
DESCRIPTION: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 Lancaster\, Pennsylvania. The production is the first Underground Railroad reenactment in Central Pennsylvania and has been sharing the story for 27 years. Each includes our reenactment\, a southern style meal and access to local vendors on site. \nAt our October 4th production you will also get a chance to meet award winning storyteller and former Jeopardy! cast member\, Cheryl Farrell. She will be explaining how the Historical Bethel A.M.E. Church was featured on the popular game show and the importance of storytelling in the African heritage. \nTicket sales end 1 week before each production. Groups of 35 or more may reserve a different date upon request. Please contact us for more information. \n 
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-living-the-experience-reenactment/
LOCATION:Bethel AME Church – Cultural Center\, 512 E. Strawberry St.\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T150000
DTSTAMP:20251222T160519Z
CREATED:20251222T160519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T160519Z
UID:4246-1770462000-1770476400@ugrrmuseumpa.org
SUMMARY:Lancaster: Living the Experience: Underground Railroad Interactive Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:Step 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 nation. This in-person event is perfect for history buffs and curious minds alike. Don’t miss out on a powerful\, engaging way to connect with the past! Lasts about 4 hours and includes a meal. Doors open at 10:30AM
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-living-the-experience-underground-railroad-interactive-reenactment/
LOCATION:Bethel AME Church Cultural Center\, 512 E Strawberry St\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17602\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T190000
DTSTAMP:20251220T145039Z
CREATED:20251220T145039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251220T145039Z
UID:4244-1770312600-1770318000@ugrrmuseumpa.org
SUMMARY:Lancaster: Lydia Hamilton Smith and the World of Entrepreneurial Black Women in the Nation’s Capital
DESCRIPTION:Lydia 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 relation to Stevens\, she carefully crafted a life shaped by hard work\, dignity\, and egalitarian values. An astute businesswoman and an important figure in social circles in both Gettysburg and Washington\, D.C. this talk will explore how Lydia Hamilton Smith figured among the circles of Black entrepreneurs in the nation’s capital. Dr. Tamika Nunley is the presenter and she is the Research Professor of History at Duke University. Along with articles\, essays\, and reviews\, she is the author of At the Threshold of Liberty: Women\, Slavery\, and Shifting Identities in Washington\, D.C.. \nThe lecture\, “Lydia Hamilton Smith and the World of Entrepreneurial Black Women in the Nation’s Capital\,” will take place on Thursday\, February 5\, 2026 at the LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center\, 230 N. President Ave.\, Lancaster. A reception will precede the lecture at 5pm\, followed by the main event at 5:30pm. The lecture will be available via livestream\, but will not be available publicly after the event concludes. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but requires registration to guarantee a seat. Select your registration option below\, or call 717.392.4633 to register over the phone. An email is required to receive the link to the livestream on Zoom. \n 
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-lydia-hamilton-smith-and-the-world-of-entrepreneurial-black-women-in-the-nations-capital/
LOCATION:LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center\, 230 N. President Ave\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17603\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="LancasterHistory":MAILTO:info@lancasterhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T150000
DTSTAMP:20260121T150642Z
CREATED:20260121T150642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T150642Z
UID:4359-1769864400-1769871600@ugrrmuseumpa.org
SUMMARY:Chester Co: Looking Back\, Stepping forward: the Pathway to Freedom
DESCRIPTION:A FREE Family Event Celebrating America 250 and Black History Month\nA collaboration between the Chester County History Center\, the Kennett Underground Railroad Center and West Chester Dance Works. \nStart your visit at 1:00 PM with a self‑guided tour through 300 years of Chester County history. Then\, from 2:00–3:00 PM\, gather in the auditorium for a dynamic program exploring the county’s pivotal role in the pathway to freedom. Storytellers from KURC and CCHC will bring to life true accounts from the Underground Railroad\, leading into a special preview performance by West Chester Dance Works. Rachel Harris\, One Woman Over the Line shares the remarkable story of freedom seeker Rachel Harris and her daring escape through the streets of West Chester. \nChildren are encouraged to participate as well\, discovering how movement and dance can express emotion and history. \nThis FREE community program is made possible in part by support from the Chester County Community Foundation.
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/chester-co-looking-back-stepping-forward-the-pathway-to-freedom/
LOCATION:Chester County History Center\,\, 225 N. High Street\, West Chester\, PA\, 19380\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260101T152502Z
CREATED:20251205T153012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T152502Z
UID:4214-1768471200-1768476600@ugrrmuseumpa.org
SUMMARY:Bucks County - The Underground Railroad in Bucks County (for adults)
DESCRIPTION:Explore 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 in Bucks County.  This movement continued as the Underground Railroad in the 19th century. We will explore African American history in Bucks looking at manumission papers & maps and then wet-felt a muffler/scarf (used to disguise a couple who escaped from Georgia to Philadelphia) to remember this history and journey. \nNOTE: Cassandra Stancil Gunkle will be a guest speaker while Nichole is away on maternity leave! \nWhen: Monday 1/14 at 6-7:30 PM and Tuesday\, 1/15 at 10-11:30 AM
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/the-underground-railroad-in-bucks-county-for-adults/
LOCATION:Tyler State Park\, 101 Swamp Rd.\, Newtown\, PA\, 18940-1151\, United States
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