Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad Museum is a historic house museum dedicated to colonial history and the 19th-century network of freedom. It features artifacts, oral history, and guided tours honoring freedom seekers.
Address: 2000 Belmont Mansion Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: (215) 878-8844
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