These inns feature traces of the routes of runaway slaves. Slaves would hide on the third floor of the Fairfield Inn after crawling through openings and trap doors. — -- Just in time for Black ...

Local keepers of the history of the Underground Railroad in the Chicago area and south suburbs are applauding progress of state legislation to create a statewide commission devoted to the subject.

Southeastern Pennsylvania has no shortage of historical tourism, from Washington Crossing, to Summerseat, to Valley Forge, to the Constitution Center in Philadelphia. What many people don’t know about ...

It would be impossible to tell Delaware's story without mention of the Underground Railroad. The transportation network for escaped slaves during the mid-1800s passed right through Delaware, a 95-mile ...

There was a time when getting from one place to another meant enduring the journey, not savoring it. Then came the luxury train—an idea that transformed rail travel from practical necessity into an ...

For decades in the 19th century, thousands of escaped slaves sought freedom using the so-called Underground Railroad, trying to reach northern states and Canada. In Natick, Edward Walcott was a well ...

Voices Underground partners with local and national artists and storytellers to create and host a series of experiences designed to offer creative encounters with the stories of the Underground ...

Read on for a list of Underground Railroad stops in the Hudson Valley, both confirmed and part of local lore. John Sands House, 1112 Main St., Peekskill The Peekskill Downtown Improvement District, on ...

On Friday, Upper Darby unveiled a historical marker to help residents learn about the township’s role in the Underground Railroad. Township officials, including Mayor Edward Brown, were joined by ...