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Motherland Connextions USA tours

The Underground Railroad, the network that shuttled slaves to freedom, stretched all the way up to the Canadian border. It is estimated that between 30,000 and 100,000 slaves crossed the border to gain their freedom. This tour takes you back to the 19th century, with your guide and others in historical garb, to reveal what the Underground Railroad was like. Hear stories of great intrigue and see many sites that played a pivotal role in giving tens of thousands of people their freedom. This tour also affords you the opportunity to get a regional orientation by combining Underground Railroad sites with general sites of interest (i.e. the Falls) - truly a two for one experience!

Motherland Connextions Canada tours

Uncover what was the second leg of the Underground Railroad on this guided, 3-hour tour. Travel through the city of Niagara Falls Ontario and nearby wine country (Niagara-On-The-Lake) en route to St. Catharines, Ontario where Harriet Tubman first set-up her abolitionist strong-hold and place of worship, - the British Methodist Episcopal Church, Salem Chapel.Listen to the stories and see the sites that made up the African-Canadian experience. See the cemetery for former slaves and various freedom crossing points. See the historic Suspension and its connection to Tubman while catching a panoramic view of the Falls, and the role it played in the slave trade all with the roar of the mighty Niagara at your feet. This tour affords you the opportunity to get a regional orientation while combining Underground Railroad sites with general sites of interest - a two for one experience!