The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a museum of conscience, an education center, a convener of dialogue and a beacon of light for inclusive freedom around the globe.
We pursue inclusive freedom by promoting social justice for all, building on the principles of the Underground Railroad.
Media contact
Cody Hefner
(513) 608-5777 | chefner@nurfc.org
Graphic needs
Meili Clark
(513) 333-7548 | mclark@nurfc.org
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Logo
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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
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National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Cincinnati skyline
From across the Ohio River in Covington, KY, the Freedom Center welcomes visitors crossing the Roebling Suspension Bridge to Cincinnati, OH. Thousands of slaves crossed the Ohio River to Cincinnati making their way to freedom during the Underground Railroad Era.
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Harriet Tubman Theater: Suite for Freedom Film
Visitors begin their experience with three inspiring animated stories about freedom and "UnFreedom," slavery, and the Underground Railroad. A star-field lights the ceiling above in the same formation as the morning President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Boeing Flight to Freedom Theater: "Brothers of the Borderland" Film
A unique "environmental theater" experience where visitors follow the courageous actions of Underground Railroad conductors John Parker and Rev. John Rankin of Ripley, OH.
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ESCAPE! Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad
This exhibit is our family-friendly, interactive introduction to Underground Railroad stories of courage, cooperation and perseverance.
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From Slavery to Freedom
In the largest and most comprehensive permanent exhibit, visitors explore the Middle Passage, the institution of slavery, the rise of abolitionism and Underground Railroad and the Civil War.
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The Slave Pen
The largest artifact at the Freedom Center is an authentic Slave Pen. Visitors listen to the late Carl B. Westmoreland, Senior Historian and Curator of the Slave Pen, tell the story of this significant artifact.
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Slave Pen - Original Location
This photo was taken during deconstruction of the Slave Pen.
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Inside the Slave Pen
A close up view inside the Slave Pen of a metal ring.
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