Kane County farmhouse verified as former Underground Railroad safe house in National Park Service initiative

Now, it’s the county’s first safe house to be verified as part of the initiative, and only the second site in Kane County on ...

Underground Railroad Escape Route Found Behind Dresser Drawer in Historic NYC Home

This is the most significant find in historic preservation in my career, and it’s very important that we preserve this.” ...
Janesville Gazette

February Courageous Conversation: The Underground Railroad and The Klan Next Door

JANESVILLE — YWCA Rock County and the Diversity Action Team of Rock County will co-host the next monthly Courageous Conversation on Monday, Feb. 23. The focus of the virtual event, from 6-7 p.m. on ...

How Ohio became a crucial stop for the Underground Railroad

Ohio became a major hub for the Underground Railroad. Rev. John Rankin's house was one of the most active stops in the state.

Learn about the ‘hidden history’ of the Underground Railroad at Niagara Parks’ talk this month

Rochelle Bush, a longtime public historian of the Underground Railroad, hopes to talk about “anything good that happened, as ...