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  • May 26: Museum Reopening

    Saturday, May 26

    The North Star Underground Railroad Museum will reopen for its 2012 season.

    Special presentation at 2:00 PM: "Who's Under that Load of Hay" by Bryan Thompson, Dekalb Town Historian, traces Underground Railroad action across the Adirondacks, from Lake Champlain to St. Lawrence County and beyond. Free and open to the public.

    See announcement for more information.

    Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

  • May 26: Tour of Underground Railroad Sites

    Saturday, May 26

    Take a tour of Underground Railroad sites in Peru and Keeseville; visit churches that were split apart by the debate over slavery, houses and barns used to hide escaping slaves, and other sites that contributed toward promoting those individuals seeking freedom.
    The Mini Tours will be led by Don Papson, a prominent local historian.

    $10 fee. Registration is required. Call 518-834-5180.

    Time: 9:30am-11:30am

  • June 2: Tour of Underground Railroad Sites

    Saturday, June 2

    Take a tour of Underground Railroad sites in Peru and Keeseville; visit churches that were split apart by the debate over slavery, houses and barns used to hide escaping slaves, and other sites that contributed toward promoting those individuals seeking freedom.
    The Mini Tours will be led by Don Papson, a prominent local historian.

    $10 fee. Registration is required. Call 518-834-5180.

    Time: 9:30am-11:30am

  • June 3: Tour of Underground Railroad Sites

    Sunday, June 3

    Take a tour of Underground Railroad sites in Peru and Keeseville; visit churches that were split apart by the debate over slavery, houses and barns used to hide escaping slaves, and other sites that contributed toward promoting those individuals seeking freedom.
    The Mini Tours will be led by Don Papson, a prominent local historian.

    $10 fee. Registration is required. Call 518-834-5180.

    Time: 9:30am-11:30am

  • June 9: Tour of Underground Railroad Sites

    Saturday, June 9

    Take a tour of Underground Railroad sites in Peru and Keeseville; visit churches that were split apart by the debate over slavery, houses and barns used to hide escaping slaves, and other sites that contributed toward promoting those individuals seeking freedom.
    The Mini Tours will be led by Don Papson, a prominent local historian.

    $10 fee. Registration is required. Call 518-834-5180.

    Time: 9:30am-11:30am

  • June 16: Tour of Underground Railroad Sites

    Saturday, June 16

    Take a tour of Underground Railroad sites in Peru and Keeseville; visit churches that were split apart by the debate over slavery, houses and barns used to hide escaping slaves, and other sites that contributed toward promoting those individuals seeking freedom.
    The Mini Tours will be led by Don Papson, a prominent local historian.

    $10 fee. Registration is required. Call 518-834-5180.

    Time: 9:30am-11:30am

  • June 23: Tour of Underground Railroad Sites

    Saturday, June 23

    Take a tour of Underground Railroad sites in Peru and Keeseville; visit churches that were split apart by the debate over slavery, houses and barns used to hide escaping slaves, and other sites that contributed toward promoting those individuals seeking freedom.
    The Mini Tours will be led by Don Papson, a prominent local historian.

    $10 fee. Registration is required. Call 518-834-5180.

    Time: 9:30am-11:30am

  • June 30: Tour of Underground Railroad Sites

    Saturday, June 30

    Take a tour of Underground Railroad sites in Peru and Keeseville; visit churches that were split apart by the debate over slavery, houses and barns used to hide escaping slaves, and other sites that contributed toward promoting those individuals seeking freedom.
    The Mini Tours will be led by Don Papson, a prominent local historian.

    $10 fee. Registration is required. Call 518-834-5180.

    Time: 9:30am-11:30am

Our Mission

To research, preserve, interpret, and promote the Underground Railroad history of Northeastern New York's Waterways to Freedom and to celebrate the importance of that history and its relevance and significance to our own time. Our activities include:

  • Research
  • Exhibits
  • Preservation of historic sites
  • Instructional Materials
  • Media Presentations
  • Dramatic readings and displays

Museum Reopening

The North Star Underground Railroad Museum will reopen on May 26, 2012 (Memorial Day weekend).
See announcement for more information.

Docents Needed

Join the fun and become a docent at the North Star Underground Railroad Museum (reopens May 26, 2012).
Call Helen Nerska, 518-834-5180.