National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

Using the theme of the Underground Railroad, the Center attempts to inform people of the issues important to Freedom in the past, present and the future. The hope is that everyone will use their voice to promote Freedom for all.

The museum's location recognizes the significant role of Cincinnati, where thousands of slaves escaped to freedom by crossing the Ohio River, in the history of the Underground Railroad.

The Freedom Center opened to the public on August 3, 2004, and the official opening ceremonies took place on August 23.

The exterior features rough travertine stone from Tivoli, Italy on the east and west faces of the building, and copper panels on the north and south.

According to one of its primary architects, the late Walter Blackburn, the building's "undulating quality" illustrates the fields and the river that escaping slaves crossed to reach freedom.

The building also houses the John Parker Library which houses a collection of multimedia materials about the Underground Railroad and freedom-related issues.

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio
USA

Getting There

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is located at 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202. It is easily accessible by public transportation. Visitors can take the Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar to the stop at The Banks, which is a short walk away from the museum. Additionally, several bus routes operated by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) serve the area around the museum.

Nearby Airports

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