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Underground Railroad Trolley Tour

Cape May was part of the Underground Railroad and this trolley tour, which is part of the National Park Service’s Network to Freedom, and also one of just 13 sites nationwide on the Park Service’s Travels with Tubman app, tells of those dangerous days. Enslaved persons fled their captors in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia and braved strong currents and stormy seas, guided by the beacon at the Cape May Lighthouse. Hear how legendary anti-slavery fighter, Harriet Tubman, walked these streets, as did prominent railroad businessman and former slave, Stephen Smith, whose railroad cars carried hundreds to freedom. Begins and ends at Ocean Street Trolley Stop and travels through parts of Cape May and West Cape May, with stops along the way, including the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Trolley tour co-sponsored by Center for Community Arts (CCA) and Cape May MAC. Portions of this tour are not accessible.

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Date

October 19, 2024
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Time

10:45 am - 11:45 am

Cost

Adult $25

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Ocean Street trolley stop

Location

Ocean Street trolley stop
Washington Street & Ocean Street, Cape May, NJ, USA
Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture)

Organizer

Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture)
Phone
6098845404
Email
info@capemaymac.org
Website
http://capemaymac.org/
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