Please note that The Myers Residence will be closed on Monday,November 11 for Veterans' Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, November 12. Thank you for your understanding.    

Downtown Albany Strategy Open House You are invited to the Downtown Albany Strategy Open House, part of Governor Hochul’s Championing Albany’s Potential (CAP) Initiative. At this interactive event you will join the project team for a guided walk-through of exhibits showcasing the current ideas for the Downtown Albany Strategy. Stop by anytime during the event…

Do you like researching? Recordkeeping? Cataloguing?  Planning programs, exhibits, displays? This very active committee needs more volunteers to carry out its important work for UREC and for the community. Be part of the Collections Team! Meetings are held every other month at The Myers Residence on the second Thursday from 6pm-7:30pm.   Questions? Contact Paul…

Join Underground Railroad Education Center at the CNYS Black Expo to be held at the Empire Sate Plaza Convention Center on Saturday, November 15 from 11am-4pm at Empire Staste Plaza. Support UREC and other local Black businesses. Remember that the holidays are coming. The mission of the Capital of New York State Black Expo is…

You are invited to the NYCLU ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY Thursday, November 20 from 6 to 8 pm Duo at the Dunes (formerly the Italian American Community Center) 257 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany The Alice Paden Green Award will go to The Underground Railroad Education Center Paul and Mary Liz Stewart The Ned Pattison Award will go…

Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice, the Civic Engagement Rope Team, the Underground Railroad Education Center, and the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region are thrilled to invite you to participate in our 2025 democratic engagement dialogue sessions. How do we lift every voice? Let’s explore together the meaning of democracy and ways to engage with…

The Underground Railroad Education Center (UREC) is hosting Voice and Votes, a Smithsonian Traveling exhibit on display at The New York State Museum from November 28-January 9, 2026. SHARE. SHARE. SHARE. Share this contest with friends, family, neighbors, and more There is an opportunity for ALL to participate! See contest guidelines below APPLICANTS MUST Live within the…

Seniors in the Albany, NY Capital Region – you are invited to begin your creative journey at the Historic Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence with award-winning illustrators, Shirley Clark and Marcus Kwame. Enjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing outdoor art experience — Fridays October 10 – December 12, 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm (No class on Friday, November…

MaryLiz and Paul Stewart, co-founders of the UREC are hosting a Founders' Tour Experience. This special tour is a three (3) hour experience, conducted by the Stewart’s and is a vast expansion of their current tour. It is a premium ticketed event - $100 per person due to the length and breadth of knowledge that…

Seniors in the Albany, NY Capital Region – you are invited to begin your creative journey at the Historic Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence with award-winning illustrators, Shirley Clark and Marcus Kwame. Enjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing outdoor art experience — Fridays October 10 – December 12, 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm (No class on Friday, November…

Arias in the Afternoon brings community members together with Handel’s Messiah and the Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes:Democracy in America exhibit for a powerful experience combining music, history, and inspiration. Handel’s Messiah has enraptured audiences for centuries and its beauty still captivates us today—but Handel’s worldly success was entangled with the slave trade. As an investor…

The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26 so that our hardworking staff can enjoy some family time. Hope your holidays are pleasant! From all of us at UREC to you and your family - happy holidays!