National Underground Railroad Freedom Center | Cincinnati, OH
March 19, 2009 by lindsey
Filed under Cincinnati
A symbol of enduring freedom and its cornerstones (Cooperation, Courage and Perseverance), the National Underground Freedom Center offers interactive educational programs to promote an understanding of slavery and the resistance movements, including movies and donation details. Situated in Cincinnati, the center highlights the struggles of slavery, from a historic standpoint as well as in our modern day. Cincinnati was a major hub on the Underground Railroad in the 1800s and served as an important refuge for thousands fleeing slavery. Through the ongoing work of the Freedom Center, modern slavery is exposed.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Address: 50 E. Freedom Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Phone: (513) 333-7500 or (877) 648-4838 Official Website Map & Driving Directions
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