BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Underground Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania | Columbia, PA - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Underground Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania | Columbia, PA
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T165759Z
CREATED:20260411T165144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T165759Z
UID:4551-1776193200-1776198600@ugrrmuseumpa.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T211925Z
CREATED:20260407T211925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T211925Z
UID:4530-1776517200-1776531600@ugrrmuseumpa.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T140000
DTSTAMP:20260402T150150Z
CREATED:20260402T150150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T150150Z
UID:4519-1776852000-1776866400@ugrrmuseumpa.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T123000
DTSTAMP:20260402T144531Z
CREATED:20260402T144531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T144531Z
UID:4515-1777111200-1777120200@ugrrmuseumpa.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T165623Z
CREATED:20260411T165623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T165623Z
UID:4556-1777402800-1777408200@ugrrmuseumpa.org
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
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR