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John Freeman Walls Historic Site & Underground Railroad Museum, Lakeshore

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  • If you want to step back in time and feel what it was like to be a part of the Underground Railway, this is the place to go! 
    If you want to step back in time and feel what it was like to be a part of the Underground Railway, this is the place to go!  more »
  • This is a very interesting museum and historic site with authentic structures from the Underground railroad to freedom. It is run by Dr. Bryan Walls, a direct decedent of John Freeman Walls; the... 
    This is a very interesting museum and historic site with authentic structures from the Underground railroad to freedom. It is run by Dr. Bryan Walls, a direct decedent of John Freeman Walls; the...  more »
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  • Better late than never. I've lived in the area for close to 30 years and have driven by the John Freeman Walls Historic Site many times, always saying that I would drop in for a tour one day. Well, I finally made along with my daughter-in-law and granddaughter. We had the please of meeting the founder of the museum Dr. Bryan Walls along with two young family members who were our tour guide. If we don't seek to know our history we are susceptible to repeat it. In encourage you not to wait as long I did to find out not only some local history but the very essence of what it was like to be a black slave in days past. The museum would be grateful for presence as well as any contribution you might offer to keep this valuable piece of history alive and well for generations to come. God bless you.
  • Brian and Ana were the most gracious tour guides. Even though I had come before they officially opened, they gave me a full tour of the area because I was from out of town. They blend the history of the Underground Railroad, their personal history (they are descendants of escaped slaves), and the history of the MLK civil rights movement beautifully. With a positive focus on freedom and partnership, this site is must.

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