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Walking Tour: The Underground Railroad

June 8, 2024 @ 10:30 am12:00 pm
| Cost: $10 | Cost for Members: $5

Join local historians and neighborhood experts for enlightening strolls through the downtown area. This month…

The Underground Railroad
with Sam Bradley, Executive Director, and Regine Jackson, Board Member, Pan African Historical Museum USA (PAHMUSA)

Visit locations and meet people that salute the perseverance, ingenuity, and resilience of some of Springfield’s unsung early residents. The Underground Railroad was comprised of many people and places—Springfield was an important destination for freedom seekers and activists like Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and John Brown.

The tour will begin at the Tower Square Lobby, near Dunkin and Big Y.

Springfield Preservation Trust

Second Saturday Walking Tours are co-presented by Springfield Preservation Trust and generously sponsored by the Daboul Family Charitable Trust.

Details

Date:
June 8, 2024
Time:
10:30 am–12:00 pm

Venue

Organizer

Name:
Springfield Preservation Trust
Email:
Website:
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Cost

Cost:
$10
Cost for Members:
$5