The Ticonderoga Historical Society will host a free program on “The Underground Railroad in Chester” on Friday, August 16 at 7 p.m. at the Hancock House, 6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga. Program presenters Donna LaGoy and Laura Seldman are co-authors of “The Underground Railroad … [Read more...] about Hancock House Program Looks at Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad in the North Country
Was there an Underground Railroad in the North Country? Yes. The Champlain Valley and Lake Champlain were important passageways in the Northeast that were utilized as part of the extensive Underground Railroad routes which escaped slaves traveled through on their search for … [Read more...] about Underground Railroad in the North Country
Underground Railroad Program at Belden Noble Library
Don Papson will present An Unlikely Underground Railroad Alliance: How New England-bred Sydney Howard Gay and free man Louis Napoleon helped hundreds of fugitive slaves in New York City at the Belden Noble Memorial Library on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Don is the … [Read more...] about Underground Railroad Program at Belden Noble Library
Pok-O-MacCready: Underground Railroad Experience
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD EXPERIENCE Saturday, November 23rd starts promptly at 6:00 pm, ends at approximately 9:00 pm Cost: $5 per person. Ages 10+ welcome. Share in an re-enactment of one of our most popular living history courses and become a player of the story. Travel the … [Read more...] about Pok-O-MacCready: Underground Railroad Experience
Underground Railroad Experience
When: Friday, November 11th, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where: Outdoor Education Center | Community Events Cost: $5 per person. All ages welcome Share in one of our most popular living history courses. Experience what it was like to be a slave on the run in New York, trying to make … [Read more...] about Underground Railroad Experience