Title
The Susquehanna’s Role in the Underground Railroad
Start Date
23-9-2006 3:45 AM
End Date
23-9-2006 5:00 AM
Description
In January of 2006, the Susquehanna Heartland Humanities Council initiated a collaboration to develop a self-guided driving tour of Underground Railroad period history from Union County to Lycoming County, PA. The effort involved representatives from three colleges and universities, three historical societies, two regional tourism offices, and was funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development, Office of Heritage Tourism. The tour, Riots, Rumors, and Stories: The Underground Railroad Period in Pennsylvania’s Heartland, features 11 stops that describe local history in Lewisburg, Muncy, Pennsdale, South Williamsport, and Williamsport. The tour also discusses the importance of the Susquehanna River Watershed in shaping 19th century Pennsylvania history. This presentation highlights the people, places, and stories that make the Pennsylvania Heartland region’s role unique in Underground Railroad period history.
Keywords
Underground Railroad, heritage tourism, tourism
Type
Presentation
Session
Environmental Humanities in the River Basin, Alf Siewers
Language
eng
The Susquehanna’s Role in the Underground Railroad
Elaine Langone Center
In January of 2006, the Susquehanna Heartland Humanities Council initiated a collaboration to develop a self-guided driving tour of Underground Railroad period history from Union County to Lycoming County, PA. The effort involved representatives from three colleges and universities, three historical societies, two regional tourism offices, and was funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development, Office of Heritage Tourism. The tour, Riots, Rumors, and Stories: The Underground Railroad Period in Pennsylvania’s Heartland, features 11 stops that describe local history in Lewisburg, Muncy, Pennsdale, South Williamsport, and Williamsport. The tour also discusses the importance of the Susquehanna River Watershed in shaping 19th century Pennsylvania history. This presentation highlights the people, places, and stories that make the Pennsylvania Heartland region’s role unique in Underground Railroad period history.