Special Memorial Day Weekend Tours of Underground Railroad Sites – May 24 and 25, 2014
On May 24th and 25th The North Star Underground Railroad Museum will mini-bus Tour of underground railroad sites in Keeseville and Peru. Spend the morning hearing the stories and learning about the men and women who traveled on the underground railroad and those who provided safe passage to fugitives from slavery. There are several stops including one at the hidden room located in a barn at the former Stephen Keese Smith farm in Peru. Tour leaders are members of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association. The two hour tour leaves the North Star Underground Railroad Museum, 1131 Mace Chasm Road, Ausable Chasm, NY, at 9:30 sharp. $10 per person. Reservations suggested. Include a visit to the Museum following the tour. Call or email 518‐834‐5180 or ugr@frontier.com.
Posted: May 19th, 2014 under Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.