Underground Railroad tours

Michele Sullivan, a board member of the Kennett Underground Railroad Center, sent me an email with information about the group's summer bus tours of local Underground Railroad sites. The Kennett area was an important way-station for slaves on the road to freedom, and the tours, which are led by volunteers, include several original abolitionist houses; the first street in Kennett, where descendants of abolitionists still live; and an 1801 Quaker Meetinghouse.
Tour dates are June 29, July 27, and August 24. The two-hour tours start at 2 p.m. at the Brandywine Valley Conference and Tourist Center, 300 Greenwood Rd., Kennett Square. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for children (the fee is charged just to cover the cost of bus rental). Advance registration is required; checks should be written to the Kennett Underground Railroad Center (KURC) and sent to 296 Kendal Dr., Kennett Square, PA 19348. Please include your email address and phone number.