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Sailing to Freedom: An Underground Railroad Trolley Tour and Panel Discussion

Family & KidsAcademic Lectures & PanelsArts & EntertainmentVisual Arts & GalleriesFamily, Youth & Education / Academic Lectures & PanelsArts & Entertainment / Visual Arts & Galleries
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Historic VenueFamily-friendlyGeneral PublicParents/ToddlersPanel DiscussionFree AdmissionRsvp RequiredPublic
When:
September 13, 2025 · 5:00 PM
Where:
Philadelphia, PA
Source:
Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar

Experience the powerful story of how enslaved people used waterways to seek freedom—an often-overlooked chapter of Underground Railroad history. The evening includes a thought-provoking panel discussion on the exhibition and new scholarship that sheds light on the maritime routes to liberation. For those seeking a deeper connection to this history, an optional guided trolley tour (available for an additional cost) offers a rare opportunity to visit historic Philadelphia sites that were vital sto

Family & KidsHistoric VenueFamily-friendlyGeneral PublicParents/ToddlersPanel DiscussionFree AdmissionRsvp RequiredPublic

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    Lansdowne, PA

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    Creative Philadelphia Arts Access Calendar

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    Family & Kids, Academic Lectures & Panels, Arts & Entertainment

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    Family & Kids, Historic Venue, Family-friendly, General Public