Underground Railroad
noun
variants
or less commonly Underground Railway
: a system of cooperation among active antislavery people in the U.S. before 1863 by which people escaping enslavement were secretly helped to reach the North or Canada
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Detroit's role in the Underground Railroad is being brought to life for a new generation while highlighting the city's place as a critical gateway to freedom for thousands fleeing slavery.
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Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
With two county destinations included on the National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, the Oldham County History Center aims to teach visitors about some of the county's historical milestones.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
In a cave that sheltered freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad, their uncle shares a story of a creature that stirs at night.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Interior stops will include a 1699 home that later served as a stop on the Underground Railroad, a saltbox-style home and more.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
With two county destinations included on the National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, the Oldham County History Center aims to teach visitors about some of the county's historical milestones.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
In a cave that sheltered freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad, their uncle shares a story of a creature that stirs at night.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Interior stops will include a 1699 home that later served as a stop on the Underground Railroad, a saltbox-style home and more.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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