The original Underground Railroad Driving Tour was based on a 2005 book by Judith Wellman. “Uncovering the Freedom Trail” documented over 100 Underground Railroad sites in Cayuga County. Recently, the project was updated and integrated into a new mobile phone application. The driving tour is in two parts. Former Auburn Historian Mike Long will discuss the Auburn portion; and Howland Stone Store Museum Historian Larry Bell will discuss the Cayuga County segment.
Larry Bell serves as the Howland Stone Store Museum historian, exhibit designer, program presenter, grant writer and board trustee, among other responsibilities.
Mike’s major projects include the Harriet Tubman National Historic Park, the Willard Memorial Chapel, and many National Register of Historic Places Nominations. He is a former Auburn City historian and has concentrations in historic preservation, downtown revitalization, grants and public administration, planning and capital projects.
More information about our presenters is available on the events calendar of the HSSM website (https://www.howlandstonestore.org/event-listings/creating-a-national-pa…)
Please join us for this educational and very interesting presentation, remembering to arrive early and take in all the exhibits that are housed at Opendore before the program. And a zoom link is offered. Emailhssmsherwood@gmail.comto get the link. GPS Address: 2978 RTE 34B Aurora NY 13026