National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

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Top 1% of attractions in Cincinnati
8 / 10

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“Many slaves crossed the Ohio River with the Underground Railroad in hopes of finding safety in the free state of Ohio, and Cincinnati's Freedom Center stands as a tribute to those who fought for freedom.”

– Afar Magazine

Frommer's Frommer's
"Costumed storytellers bring their triumphant stories alive for the continuous flow of schoolchildren who tour this don't-miss museum." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The centerpiece of the collection is an actual slave pen, a wooden cabin recovered from a nearby Kentucky farm that held captive slaves en route to auctions in the South. " Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Cincinnati was a prominent stop on the Underground Railroad and a center for abolitionist activities led by residents such as Harriet Beecher Stowe. The Freedom Center tells their stories. " Full review