The Underground Rail Ride is a family-friendly bicycle ride chronicling three sites on the Lane Trail, part of the Underground Railroad through Topeka, Kansas:
- Ritchie House, 1116 SE Madison -- In the 1850's the Ritchie stone house was known as a haven for those seeking freedom. After the Civil War, Ritchie made housing lots available to freed slaves and a neighborhood of African Americans sprang up near his home.
- Owen House, 3212 NW Rochester Rd. -- Abolitionist John Brown was a frequent visitor and Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman stayed there for a week before his service in the Civil War.
- Constitution Hall, 429 S Kansas Ave. -- In 1856, this was the "Quartermaster's Depot" for the Underground Railroad activities on the Lane Trail to freedom in the North and Canada.
Note: The event web page seems to have disappeared, so presumably the event has been discontinued...
Web Site: cycleproject.org
Location: Topeka, KS
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Event Info:
| Date | Ride |
|---|---|
| 05-18-2013 | The Underground Rail Ride - A family-friendly bicycle ride chronicling three sites on the Lane Trail, part of the Underground Railroad through Topeka, Kansas. The 13-mile route includes both city streets and the Shunga Trail. |
