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Map: Illinois Underground Railroad historical sites, plus what to know before you go
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 months agoIf you were paying attention in history class, you’ll recall the Underground Railroad wasn’t a...
Marker honors Bloomington's nearly forgotten Black Underground Railroad conductors
The Herald-Times via Yahoo News· 16 hours ago.A new historical marker in Switchyard Park memorializes the vital work of conductors —...
Underground Railroad stamps honor those who helped people who were enslaved reach freedom
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe set of 20 stamps features freedom seekers and those who helped others escape, as well as a map...
Erie man discovers early Underground Railroad station and once-enslaved couple who ran it
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe site of a previously unknown Underground Railroad station in Erie will be commemorated by a new...
New Ohio Historical Underground Railroad Trail features Alliance's Haines House
The Repository via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA new trail stretching across Ohio, teaching the U.S. history of slavery, includes Alliance's Haines...
Ever wonder if you’re near a site connected with the Underground Railroad? There are many locations...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAs another school year gets into full swing and summer comes to an end, we also celebrate...
Itinerary: A weekend trip to sites on Illinois’ Underground Railroad
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWith more than 50 sites on our map of Illinois’ Underground Railroad, it would be quite challenging...
Was Glendale a 'central station' on Underground Railroad? Village split on possible ties
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 3 days agoA Glendale resident believes the village played a more prominent role in the Underground Railroad...
Here's where Harriet Tubman byway might go in Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSelf-described history lover Chandra Pointer came out to a public meeting about the proposed Harriet...
Ohio Historical Underground Railroad Trail will feature Akron's John Brown House
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA new trail will take people from Cincinnati to Columbus and Akron to Toledo to learn about the...