Mt. Airy Area Played a Pivotal Role in the Underground Railroad. Do You Know the Story?

1/4/2021 (Permalink)

It will be exciting to see the community at the Mt. Airy Tours to learn more about the Underground Railroad!

Join Us on a Mt. Airy Tour to Discover History

In the latter days of slavery, many patriots in towns like Mt. Airy knew it was profoundly wrong. Still, they felt powerless to stop landowners and politicians from perpetuating the trade. To fight back, they founded the Underground Railroad, helping to shuttle slaves away from their cruel masters and into the arms of welcoming Northern cities. As a vital border region between the free states and the slave states, the areas around Mt. Airy became a focus of both the Railroad operators and those who sought to stop them.

This incredible history is set to be recounted by local historian John Muller in a guided road tour around many of the most important surviving locations. Starting from the Sunshine General Store in Brookeville, the caravan will spend a bit over four hours traveling around the area, with tidbits of history given out at each important site. Further details remain unannounced, but the date is set for February 7th.

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