It is said that the old Seward kitchen was one of the most popular stations of the Underground Railroad, and that many a poor slave who fled by this route to Canada carried to his grave the remembrance of its warmth and cheer.
Specialty Tour: Speaking for Themselves: The Women of the Seward House
Jun 11th 2016 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Jun 11th 2016 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
This tour offers a glimpse into the lives of the women of the Seward family through their personal diaries and letters. It explores gender relations, politics, and social customs in the antebellum and Civil War periods.
In place of the regular public tour. Admission: $10.
