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Andrew Diemer is an author and associate professor at Towson University. His latest book, Vigilance: The Life of William Still, Father of the Underground Railroad, is now available from Knopf.
The Cyrus Gates Farmstead was built in the 1850s and stretched across 30 acres of land. This property located in the Town of Maine was once used as a sanctuary along the Underground Railroad ...
At a presentation on Thursday, historian Karen Sieber will share her findings on Minnesota's connection to freeing enslaved Black Americans via the Underground Railroad in the mid-1800s.
Plans to expand a historic railroad near Mount Rainier National Park are in limbo after a devastating fire.
Many people escaping slavery sought sanctuary in the Southern Tier. Here are some of the homes and churches on the Underground Railroad.
Historic Downtown and Railroad District is ranked #6 out of 18 things to do in Flagstaff. See pictures and our review of Historic Downtown and Railroad District.
A judge ruled Sandersville Railroad can use eminent domain in one of Georgia’s poorest counties to build a spur to serve private businesses.
A beloved summer event returns to Cass County as Underground Railroad Days celebrates its 15th year this weekend. The ...
Visit Bucks County has information and directions for a self-guided tour of Underground Railroad sites throughout the county.
The Quindaro Townsite in Kansas City, Kansas — once a stop along the Underground Railroad for people escaping slavery and a home to abolitionists during the “Free State” era — received ...
The Pensacola Railroad Club's biggest event is the annual Railfest, held April 26-27 at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds. That event will feature multiple huge model railroad displays, with ...