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Abolitionism

Help Restore Dreaming of Timbuctoo Exhibit

March 3, 2016 By John Brown Lives! Leave a Comment

Dreaming of Timbuctoo is dreaming of you. Help restore this important exhibit - join our crowdfunding campaign today! For 15 years, the Dreaming of Timbuctoo exhibit has given thousands of New Yorkers an up-close look at a little-known era of Adirondack and African-American … [Read more...] about Help Restore Dreaming of Timbuctoo Exhibit

Underground Railroad Experience

November 4, 2011 By Geo Davis Leave a Comment

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