Wednesday, April 11, 2012

An Evening at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

On Thursday evening, 10 May, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., FamilySearch and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center are hosting an exclusive private evening at the museum, free for all NGS conference attendees.

The Freedom Center is located in downtown Cincinnati on the banks of the historic Ohio River. It tells the story of runaway slaves, crossing over the Ohio River on their journey to freedom. Anti-slavery men and women of all backgrounds created a secret network of escape routes that came to be called the Underground Railroad. The museum houses many unique and inspiring exhibits which tell the story of this Underground Railroad and share some of the harrowing experiences of slaves who sacrificed so much to gain their freedom.

Don’t miss the opportunity to join your NGS friends in experiencing how the quest for freedom has changed our country and is still alive today.

Transportation

Three choices of transportation to the Freedom Center are available:

Shuttle—Catch the TANK/South Bank Shuttle (local shuttle system) at Fountain Square, two blocks from the Hyatt hotel. Cost is $1 per person. The shuttle drops you off in front of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

Walk—Walking to the Freedom Center takes only 10-15 minutes.

Taxi—A taxi ride from the Hyatt to the Freedom Center costs about $5.

Click
here for more information on the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

For NGS conference details, visit
www.ngsgenealogy.org/conference_info.
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