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Safe houses
Kansas
The John Brown Cabin
The John Brown Cabin was built in 1855 and was used as a headquarters for his abolitionist activities. He helped to fight for slaves' rights and freedom along with three of is sons.
The John Brown Cabin
The John Brown Cabin was built in 1855 and was used as a headquarters for his abolitionist activities. He helped to fight for slaves' rights and freedom along with three of is sons.
Iowa
The Todd House
The Todd House was built in 1853 and was an established Underground Railroad stop for slaves escaping to the north. It became one of the most popular safe houses in the Underground Railroad.
The Todd House
The Todd House was built in 1853 and was an established Underground Railroad stop for slaves escaping to the north. It became one of the most popular safe houses in the Underground Railroad.
George B. Hitchcock House
George Hitchcock built a stone house around 1856 and it became an important stop in the Underground Railroad. It provided shelter to fugitive slaves on their way to the north.
Henderson Lewelling House
Henderson Lewelling built the home in 1840. Abolition friends met in the house to discuss their Underground Railroad activities. It was considered a haven to fugitive slaves.
Jordan House
James Cunningham Jordan built the home in phases between 1850 - 1870. He was considered the "Chief Conductor" of the Underground Railroad for Polk County. It became a well known stop for slaves escaping to the north.
Wisconsin
Milton House
Milton House
The Milton House was constructed by Underground Railroad conductor, Joseph Goodrich. His home was a refuge for the fugitive slaves. According to word of mouth, fugitive slaves would enter the log cabin in order to avoid guests at the Milton House Inn. They would then enter a trap door and walk through a tunnel that lead to the basement of the inn where Goodrich and his family provided shelter and food.
Illinois
Owen Lovejoy House
Owen Lovejoy lived in this house in 1838. It is now a National Historic Landmark used as a depot on the Underground Railroad. He addressed to congress that he aids every fugitive that comes to his door and asks for help.
Owen Lovejoy House
Owen Lovejoy lived in this house in 1838. It is now a National Historic Landmark used as a depot on the Underground Railroad. He addressed to congress that he aids every fugitive that comes to his door and asks for help.
John Hossack House
The house was built in 1854 for John Hossack. John Hossack was a strong opponent to slavery. He hid as many as 13 fleeing slaves in the house until they could safely reach the next station in the Underground Railroad.
Dr. Richard Eells House
Dr. Richard Eells built this home in 1835. He was actively involved in the Underground Railroad. This house was the first Underground Railroad station across the border of Missouri.
Beecher Hall
The original building of Illinois College was built in 1830. Illinois College had close ties with the Underground Railroad. Its classrooms and residential quarters provided safe places to assist freedom seekers passing through.
Michigan
Dr. Nathan Thomas House
Dr. Thomas built the home in 1835. It is one of Michigan's most active Underground Railroad stations. He helped all fugitive slaves that came to his door and he would direct them to the next safe station until they made it to freedom.
Dr. Nathan Thomas House
Dr. Thomas built the home in 1835. It is one of Michigan's most active Underground Railroad stations. He helped all fugitive slaves that came to his door and he would direct them to the next safe station until they made it to freedom.
Indiana
Bethel AME Church
This church was originally founded in 1836 by William Paul Quinn and Augustus Turner. It became active in the antislavery movement in 1848, often harboring fugitive slaves on their way to the north. Many members of the local community did not like their involvement in the Underground Railroad which is believed to be the cause of the fire that destroyed the church in 1862.
Bethel AME Church
This church was originally founded in 1836 by William Paul Quinn and Augustus Turner. It became active in the antislavery movement in 1848, often harboring fugitive slaves on their way to the north. Many members of the local community did not like their involvement in the Underground Railroad which is believed to be the cause of the fire that destroyed the church in 1862.
Levi Coffin House
The house was built in 1839 by Levi Coffin. He was termed the President of the Underground Railroad because of his outstanding role. It is believed that he and his wife helped more than 2,000 fugitive slaves escape to freedom using this house as a principal depot.
Eleutherian College
Eleutherian College was constructed between 1854 and 1856. The name of the college means "freedom and equality" in Greek. Some of the college's trustees were among the most active participants in the Underground Railroad.
The Lyman and Asenath Whipple Hoyt House
This house was an active station on the Underground Railroad. It was built in 1850. Lyman and his wife were among the main Underground Railroad activists. They hid freedom seekers in his barn loft and a cave near his home and gave them clothing, food, and transportation in his wagon.
Madison Historic District
The Georgetown neighborhood located in Madison, Indiana became home to many African Americans in the 1820s. The community became home to many abolitionists that assisted freedom seekers and conductors to the north.
Ohio
John P. Parker House
John Parker, a former slave, live in the house from about 1853 until his death. He became a conductor of the Underground Railroad, leading them to safe houses and abolitionists who would harbor the fugitive slaves and lead them to the next station.
John P. Parker House
John Parker, a former slave, live in the house from about 1853 until his death. He became a conductor of the Underground Railroad, leading them to safe houses and abolitionists who would harbor the fugitive slaves and lead them to the next station.
John Rankin House
John Rankin was considered one of Ohio's first and most active conductors on the Underground Railroad. Located on the Ohio River, his home was considered one of the first stations on this route of the Underground Railroad. He would light a candle which stood as a beacon so it could be seen from across the river, and like the north star was the guide to the fleeing slave.
Daniel Howell Hise House
Daniel Hise and his family purchased the home in the 1850's. They began renovations which included hidden rooms under the house and in an accompanying barn. The house was used as a temporary stop on the Underground Railroad, where fleeing slaves could eat and rest until nightfall, when they could travel to the next station.
William Hubbard House
William Hubbard constructed this house in 1840. It was a strategic location for an Underground Railroad station. It was often the last stop because of how close it was to Lake Erie. The fugitive slaves would cross the lake to make it Canada.
Pennsylvania
Bethel AME Church
The church was built in 1837 in Reading, Pennsylvania. It was active in the Underground Railroad and many members often harbored fugitive slaves escaping northward.
Bethel AME Church
The church was built in 1837 in Reading, Pennsylvania. It was active in the Underground Railroad and many members often harbored fugitive slaves escaping northward.
Oakdale
Oakdale was built in 1840 by Isaac and Dinah Mendenhall. Oakdale was the first stop north of the Delware line on the Underground Railroad. It provided temporary shelter for fugitive southern slaves on their journey north. It had a hidden square-shaped room, built in between a walk-in fireplace and the west wall of the carriage house and entered through a loft.
White Horse Farm
White Horse Farm was built around 1770 and was the home of Elijah Pennypacker. In 1840 he opened his home as a major stop on the Underground Railroad. Hundreds of fugitive slaves from three different routes, coming from neighboring counties and Delaware were directed to this home.
Johnson House
This house became an active depot in the 1850s. The Johnson family used their home, along with nearby homes of relatives, to harbor fugitive slaves on their journeys to freedom.