Journey to Freedom
Wickiup Hill Learning Center, Linn County
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Imagine you are a runaway slave traveling Iowa’s Underground
Railroad in 1853. On this journey, you will encounter slave catchers,
farmers, and bounty hunters while trying to navigate your
way to Canada. Participants will be transported back in time to
experience perils and triumphs on your escape from slavery. On
this journey, you will learn to navigate using the stars and build
a fire from a number of abolitionists “conductors” helping you
along your way. You will hide from slave catchers in the Iowa
terrain and encounter farmers and bounty hunters while trying to
navigate your way to Canada. Who can you trust? Will your group
make it to freedom? Or will they be captured and sent back into
slavery? To sign up for this event, please contact Krystal Gladden
at 319-862-2101 x 226 or kgladden@blackiowa.org. You can also
find registration forms online at www.blackiowa.org.
