National Underground Railroad Freedom Center - Cincinnati, OH
N 39° 05.848 W 084° 30.673
16S E 715226 N 4330542
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a museum that opened in 2004 in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio at the location of the North and South(Kentucky and Ohio) boundary for the U.S. Civil War.
Waymark Code: WM18EF4
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2023
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Located on the banks of the Ohio River, which separated the slave states of the South from the free states of the North during one of the most heartbreaking chapters in our country’s history, this museum is a must-visit. The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center shares the stories from the era of the Underground Railroad and helps visitors understand the true meaning of inclusive freedom.
An immersive educational experience for children and adults alike, the center offers a combination of permanent and traveling exhibits that utilize storytelling, film, artwork, hands-on activities, and more. Be sure to check the calendar for special events, including the opening of unique exhibits and discussions on advocating for the end of modern-day slavery. -
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This interactive museum was very educational with art, historical panels, and movies covering 3 floors of exhibits. There is a lot of reading required to get the full experience as much of it is in this format. It will take a couple of hours to get through this. There is observation deck over the entrance on the third floor which symbolically looks out over the Ohio River which was the boundary between the North and the South during the Civil War. Also here is an eternal flame and piece of the Berlin Wall with that being Cincinnati's sister city.