North Country Underground Railroad Museum

The North Star Underground Railroad Museum reveals the hidden history of the Champlain Line of the Underground Railroad. Poignant exhibits portray compelling stories of fugitives from slavery who passed through Northeastern New York and the Champlain Valley on their way to Quebec and Ontario, Canada. Displays include a multimedia production of the heartrending and triumphant story of John Thomas and his family. Thomas escaped from the cruelties of slavery in Maryland and settled on his own Adirondack mountain farm. Other displays depict the debate over slavery and how it divided many of our churches. A leg iron found hidden in a nearby Quaker home will be the centerpiece. A regional exhibit will identify safe-houses and illuminate the lives of men and women who represented every stage of the antislavery struggle - from petitions to war. The Museum, located in the Town of Chesterfield Heritage Center at 1131 Mace Chasm Road, Ausable Chasm, New York, is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm from the third Saturday in May to the second Sunday in October and open at other times by appointment. Group tours may be arranged throughout the year. Admission is free but donations are gratefully accepted. Email ugr@frontier.com for more information.

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