We reveal stories about freedom's heroes, from the era of the Underground Railroad to contemporary times, challenging and inspiring everyone to take courageous steps for freedom today.

Dear Website Visitor

On behalf of the Board of Directors, our staff and volunteers, let me welcome you to the website of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

The Freedom Center's physical location in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, is just a few steps from the banks of the Ohio River, which separated slave from free states in the period of American history when slavery was sanctioned in law and supported as a critical component of the national economy. Our museum tells that story in major exhibits and programs that have attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors since opening in August 2004.

In addition, our website includes a great deal of information about how we attempt to implement our mission in today's world. From education initiatives, to community enhancement programs, to our increasingly popular blogs, you will find relevant discussion about subjects that really are important today, such as human trafficking. Our purpose in presenting this information is to inspire you to action, in the spirit of the early Century Abolitionists, to pursue justice and freedom for all people.

I hope you will visit here often, and if you have any comments or suggestions, let me hear from you.

Sincerely,

Donald W. Murphy
President & Chief Executive Officer

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