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Review & FAQ:

  • What is the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center?
  • When did the center open?
    • Since opening in 2004, the center tells the stories of the challenges and courage it took to help enslaved people find their way to the non-slave states of the North.
  • Who is this museum ideal for?
    • This iconic and moving museum is ideal for kids young and old.
  • What exhibits are featured at the museum?
    • It features murals, quilts, and a slave pen to show how enslaved people were held.
  • Does the center address modern issues?
    • In addition to teaching about African American slave history, the center encourages activism against modern-day human trafficking as well.

50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH, Phone: 513-333-7739

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
© National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

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