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Exhibit Opening “Forging Freedom: Endurance and Escape” on Rockville’s Underground Railroad Red Brick Courthouse
December 6, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
Historic Red Brick Courthouse
$5 suggested donation
Attend the offical opening of our new exhibit: Forging Freedom: Endurance and Escape on Rockville’s Underground Railroad. Understand the the story of Rockville in the era of the Underground Railroad, when slavery cast a shadow over life in this farming town, and separatist tensions steadily propelled the nation towards war. Come learn about the brave fugitives who fled slavery in Rockville, the abolitionist network that helped, and the endurance of the enslaved community.
Light Refreshments will be served.