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A Civil War-era museum could come to Fall River, but it needs your donations: How to help

Fall River is getting closer to opening a museum dedicated to the history of the Underground Railroad, but it needs your help to make it happen.

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Historic house plaques and more: What does the Preservation Society do? Six things to know

Over a decade and a half, the Preservation Society of Fall River has transformed itself. But what does the group do? Here are 6 things to know.

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National Park Service adds Fall River home to Underground Railroad map

A historic home on Pine Street has been nationally recognized as a station on the Underground Railroad. The Preservation Society has plans for it.

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Preservation Society of Fall River buys 1865 carriage house

The nonprofit announced that it has closed on the purchase of the William Valentine carriage house at 166 Purchase St., built circa 1865.

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Fall River has role in Black history as Underground Railroad station

Fall River’s history is linked to the slave trade, but the city was also a hub of anti-slavery activity. These six homes harbored runaway slaves.

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