Underground Railroad

Freetown historical volunteers reveal that the historic Dr Braley house in Freetown served as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad using a system of ringing bells to warn and protect runaway slaves

What if any role did New Bedford's vast network of underground caverns and tunnels play in the Underground Railroad?

This year, New Bedford will be in focus more than ever for its role in the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist movement.

UMass Dartmouth Professor Timothy Dale Walker discusses his new book on little-known stories and the less-understood maritime side of the Underground Railroad.

Did lawn jockeys serve a role in the Underground Railroad?

Observing the 400th anniversary with a special guest on The Phil Paleologos Show.

Looking for dirt on the old tunnels under historic New Bedford.

The City of New Bedford is celebrating its connection to famed author and abolitionist Frederick Douglass this weekend. The New Bedford Historical Society and the Nathan and Polly Johnson House on Seventh Street in New Bedford are being recognized Sunday afternoon by the Toni Morrison Society and the Bench In The Road Project, which honors locations across the nation that are important in black hi

The New Bedford Historical Society has been honored by the White House for their work in preserving the history of the Underground Railroad in New Bedford.  The Society was designated a "Preserve America Steward" by First Lady Michelle Obama.  ...