The National Park Service is partnering with the National Endowment for the Humanities to support research, documentation, interpretation, education, and digital engagement connecting the public with the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Freedom-seeking during the revolutionary era is a largely undocumented piece of the Underground Railroad story and the project will help the National Park Service and Network to Freedom illuminate a lesser-known story while contributing new narratives to an inclusive America 250th commemoration. Research may be used to nominate and/or highlight lesser-known Underground Railroad sites.
The Network to Freedom is documenting connections between the Underground Railroad and Indigenous communities and the project will continue to explore Indigenous representation in freedom-seeking. The National Underground Railroad Newtork to Freedom allows the National Park Service to work outside of park boundaries and directly with communities and descendants connected to Underground Railroad history. The Network to Freedom has over 800 sites in 39 states plus Washington D.C. and the Virgin Islands.
The partnership aligns with the NEH "A More Perfect Union" initiative, which supports projects that reflect on key aspects of American history, the evolution of its landscape, and the nation's role in the world.
Last updated: February 6, 2025