What was the role of "stations" in the Underground Railroad?

Hubbard House, once code named Mother Hubbard's Cupboard and The Great Emporium, is listed on the US Department of the Interior National Register of Historic ... The Underground Railroad was a secret network of abolitionists (people who wanted to abolish slavery). They helped African Americans escape from enslavement ... A journey through the real story of the Black Abolitionist movement and celebrate the thousands of unsung, everyday heroes who worked to move our country ... In the meantime, the NPS has identified four Underground Railroad–related sites in Virginia: Bruin's Slave Jail, in Alexandria; Fort Monroe, in Hampton Roads; ... Jan 27, 2020 ... Bucks County was home to many important stops on the railroad from taverns and churches to privately owned farms, many of which can still be visited today. Mar 23, 2020 ... Nestled in south Chester County, Kennett Square lies just 38 miles west of Philadelphia. What today is a mere hour's journey by car took more ... A young woman named Cora makes an amazing discovery during her attempt to break free from slavery in the deep south. Many consider the Underground Railroad to be the first great freedom movement in the Americas and the first time when people of different races and faiths ... This permanent location on the Historic Smithville Park grounds is now open. The museum offers visitors a visual presentation of the Underground Railroad ... Mar 9, 2024 ... In name only, the Underground Railroad started as a loosely organized secret network of courageous and imaginative freedom seekers, and the ...