Aboard the Underground Railroad

Hop aboard the Underground Railroad on this website, and be taken to over 60 historic stops along the Underground Railroad.  Look at maps and pictures, and read descriptions and stories about places in the 1800s where slaves stopped along their route of escape to freedom. 

 

Addy Walker - American Girl

Meet Addy Walker, an American Girl trying to get to freedom during the Civil War.  Read about Addy and her family, play games, send cards, and even read an excerpt from her book. 

 

Escape to Freedom by Headbone

This interactive website, sponsored by Headbone, is a great way to experience your own journey on the Underground Railroad.  Brought to you in a comic format, you will have to answer questions in order to make your way to safety.   

 

Harriet Ross Tubman Timeline

One of the most influential people in respect to the Underground Railroad is Harriet Tubman.  Find out more about "Moses" by looking through the timeline of her life.  From her birth to death, from slave to Underground Railroad conductor, find out the impact that Harriet Tubman had on the Underground Railroad. 

 

Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad

Visit this website that was created by a second grade class in New York.  Take quizzes, do crossword puzzles, read poems, look at character sketches and more, all revolving around Harriet Tubman, one of the most important figures of the Underground Railroad.

 

The Kid's Site of Canadian Settlement

Where did slave end up when they left slavery on the Underground Railroad?  Find out by exploring this website dedicted to Canadian settlement.  Learn what happened to slaves after they were free:  how did they live, what were there jobs, and how they made it through from slavery to freedom. 

 

Levi Coffin House

Visit the home of one of the most famous conductors of the Underground Railroad.  Look at pictures of Levi and Catherine Coffin's Indiana home, and learn more about the role they played in helping slaves make their way to freedom. 

 

National Geographic Online presents The Underground Railroad

This website by National Geographic, allows users to take their own journey to freedom just as the slaves did long ago.  Users will learn about slaves' escapes and have to make their own decisions along the route to freedom.  Also on this website are timelines, maps, and other resources for kids, parents, and teachers. 

 

Pathways to Freedom:  Maryland & the Underground Railroad

Learn about the Underground Railroad through creating quilt pieces, taking your own personal journey on the Underground Railroad, finding out how slavery affected people of all ages, and much more. 

 

The Symbolism of Underground Railroad Quilts

 In this interesting and engaging article, you will learn about the significance that quilts have in symbolizing the Underground Railroad.  You will first be given a brief history of slavery and the Underground Railroad followed by the role quilts played in slavery and the Underground Railroad in the past and present. 

 

The Underground Railroad Flight to Freedom Program

Choose your route to freedom through this website as you learn about the Underground Railroad in the 1800s.  View maps, visit safe houses, and track your way to freedom, as well as learning multiple facts about the Underground Railroad. 

 

The Underground Railroad

This website encompasses everything that has to do with the Underground Railroad:  general information, personal narratives, music, maps, literature and more.  Have fun exploring this site, learning about the Underground Railroad. 

 

Underground Railroad:  42explore

Become an explorer of the Underground Railroad by taking part in activities such as planning an escape route, becoming a conductor, writing songs for/about the Underground Railroad and much more.  This website, sponsored by 42explore will let you experience multiple journeys back to the 1800s and the Underground Railroad.

 

The Underground Railroad in New York State

Step back into the past and learn about the role New York played in the Underground Railroad.  Learn about the people and places that were an integral part of the Underground Railroad in New York. 

 

The Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania

The Underground Railroad travelled through many states.  See the impact the Underground Railroad had on Pennsylvania by reading through this website.  A state filled with Quakers, conductors, and fugitive slaves, Pennsylvania has a rich history connected with the Underground Railroad. 

 

The Underground Railroad in Wisconsin

Take a look at this website to see how Wisconsin was a part of the Underground Railroad, with maps, quotes, and even stories from slaves who actually escaped through the Underground Railroad, you will learn more about this intricate system of pathways to freedom.