Tag: Underground Railroad

A unique home in New Hope that pulled some elements from the famed Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York and was modeled after the mansion…

With spring lingering in the area, the weather is ideal for a visit to a bar or a restaurant that offers gorgeous views of one…

“According to one legend, two slave catchers tracking a fugitive through Kentucky lost all trace of the runaway when they crossed the Ohio River. In…

Edgewood, the stunning serpentine home built in the mid-19th century in Birmingham Township, has been refurbished and comfortably updated by the latest owners, John…

The Longwood Garden cemetery and meeting house, owned by the botanical attraction have a rich history with connections to the Underground Railroad, write David Sleasman…

When the renovations of the historic Fussell House on Baltimore Pike were completed in 2019 after a two-year process that cost $750,000, there…

Governor Tom Wolf, along with the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Commission and members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, announced the launch of Harriet Tubman…

Many Kennett Square residents want to make sure that the town’s critical role in the history of the Underground Railroad is not forgotten, writes…

White Dog Café has started work on revitalizing the former home of Vickers Restaurant in Exton, which will become the popular local concept’s fifth…

As a child, Norristown native Charles Blockson was told by a teacher that his heritage had no history worth learning, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for…

Square Roots Collective, a group of enterprises united by their commitment to a thriving Kennett Square, is readying a new cocktail bar that will honor…

While many areas in different states are home to Underground Railroad locations, Chester County boasts an especially large number of preserved sites with documented history…

Eight women who embarked on a 116-mile Underground Railroad walk on Sept. 5 in honor of Harriet Tubman were welcomed by the community last…

Ken Johnston, a trekker who has been following Harriet Tubman’s Underground Railroad trails, received a warm welcome when he arrived in Kennett Township, writes…

In 1854, Harriet Tubman, the prominent abolitionist and political activist, found refuge in Kennett Square with a group of freedom seekers, including three of her…

Caln Township residents are trying to find a way to prevent demolition of the historic Lloyd farmhouse, which “has a star-studded genealogy” and predates…