Journey to Freedom

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Event Summary

The time: 1853; The place: Iowa's Underground Railroad; The story:  Imagine you are a Freedom Seeker--a runaway slave traveling Iowa's Underground Railroad in 1853.  On this journey, you'll encounter slave catchers, farmers, and bounty hunters, while trying to navigate Iowa's Underground Railroad to reach Canada.  Who can you trust?  Will your group make it to freedom? Or will you be captured and sent back into slavery?   Let the African American Museum of Iowa and Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center take you back in time to experience the journey's perils and triumphs in this interactive living-history event  Attend at 6:00 for a daylight hike, or at 8:00pm for a true, traveling at night experience.  Due to the intense subject matter presented, participants must be 12 years of age or older.  Hikes will last approximately 90 minutes.  Please wear comfortable, all-weather clothes and be prepared to hike approximately 2 miles of uneven terrain.  Tickets are $10.  Group rates available.

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Cost

Adults - $10.00

Child - $10.00

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Category

Special Events

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