Cincinnati Underground Railroad Tour
Start your visit to the cincinnati freedom center with a brief film.
Cincinnati underground railroad tour. John rankin house ripley 4. This tour explores over 200 years of cincinnatis past and present in just over one city block. Reuben benedict house marengo 10. Visit buildings in the gateway district that were home to over 130 saloons bars beer gardens and theaters that hosted iconic entertainers like buffalo bill cody.
While there is much to learn about african american heritage in cincinnati at the center the exhibits are ultimately meant to inspire visitors to take steps for freedom today. Ripley is part of the ohio river scenic byway and is included in adventures cycling trails for its part in the underground railroad. We recommend booking national underground railroad freedom center tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with tripadvisor you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.
The queen city underground tour wine dessert tour the ultimate queen city underground tour the newport gangster tour the queen city is haunted tour 1919 the year that changed baseball tour the newport is haunted tour and many more. Situated on the banks of the ohio river in downtown cincinnati the national underground railroad freedom center is a truly unique museum dedicated to celebrating the heroes who fight for freedom throughout a history of slavery both during the days of underground railroad activities and present day human trafficking. This tour explores over 200 years of cincinnatis past and present in just over one city block. William hubbard house ashtabula 9.
When he had reached cincinnati ohio with the help several local african americans bibb was introduced to a group of abolitionists who helped him travel further north through the underground railroad of cincinnati to perrysburg ohio. Visiting the national underground freedom railroad center suite for freedom. American legacy tours has been providing first class tours of greater cincinnati since 2009. Wilson bruce evans house oberlin 6.
For an unusual take on sightseeing treat yourself to an underground walking tour through an interesting part of cincinnatis history. The struggle continues explores the desire to fight for freedom around the world and reminds. Suite for freedom is a trilogy. History of the tunnels in the mid 1800s before electricity and refrigeration the beer brewers in the german immigrant neighborhood of over the rhine relied on subterranean chambers under the city to keep their beverages cool.
Experience the welcoming hospitality of this unique riverside town rich in history with a friendly river town atmosphere. Our award winning tours are the most popular tours in the greater cincinnati area and include. Based in the first neighborhood of cincinnati this is a great way to learn. Daniel howell hise house salem 8.