UNDERGROUND RAILROAD WALKING TOUR
Save the Date for our Fourth Biennial Underground Railroad Walking Tour
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Stay tuned for the full schedule of events!
FAQs
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The Underground Railroad Walking Tour is about 2.5 miles long and last roughly 2.5 hours. It is recommended that all tour participants wear comfortable walking shoes.
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Because the tour covers a number of uneven sidewalks, brick paths, and steep hills, the Underground Railroad Walking Tour is not wheelchair accessible.
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We are in the process of developing sponsorship opportunities for our 2025 event. Please stay tuned.
The Eight Underground Railroad
Sites in New Brighton
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James Edgar House
1034 5TH AVENUE
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Merrick Art Gallery
1100 5TH AVENUE
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Dr. David Stanton House
1300 3RD AVENUE
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Sarah Jane Lippincott’s White Cottage
1221 3RD AVENUE
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First Presbyterian Church of New Brighton
1199 3RD AVENUE
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Robert Townsend House
1612 3RD AVENUE
Currently J&J Spratt Funeral Home -
Irish-Townsend House
1229 7TH AVENUE
Currently owned by the New Brighton Historical Society -
William P. Townsend House
1205 PENN AVENUE
Currently Dr. Lambert’s Optometry Office