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On The Way To Freedom: 7 Stops Along Pennsylvania s Underground Railroad

The original owner of the Belmont Mansion was a judge who used his attic to hide freedom seekers. He was also known to purchase enslaved people so he could set them free. Currently, an Underground Railroad Museum is located on the site. Afterward, view the secret hiding spots, including a trap door, in the Johnson House Historic Site attic. Initially owned by Samuel and Jennett Johnson, they housed freedom seekers while waiting to move on towards freedom. The Kennett Underground Railroad Center helps you imagine the journey taken by freedom seekers. Learn about the 16 sites around the town where freedom seekers lived.

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