UREC who will be tabling at the October 4 Big Gay Market held in Washington Park in Albany, NY from 11am-4pm. Pay us a visit! 100 Vendors Free Kids' craft space Community Clothing swap Musical entertainment Full details available at https://www.abiggaymarket.com/october-market        

Experience an extraordinary afternoon with Dorothy Wickenden, bestselling author, writer, and longtime New Yorker editor, as she explores the remarkable true story behind The Agitators — three fearless women whose friendship, conviction, and courage helped shape the fight for abolition and women’s rights. Moderated by former New York Times Style Photo Editor Tiina Loite, this…

Join with interested community volunteers to help preserve UREC collections. No experience necessary. Instructions provided as needed. This working meeting will be held in person at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. See you there!  

Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Tours will be hosted at  12:30pm and at 2:00pm. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash, check, and credit card. Don’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence where you will find great books,…

The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed on Indigenous Peoples' Day. We wish you a pleasant Indigenous Peoples' and look forward to seeing you soon!

Come with your questions and join the award winning duo Marcus Kwame Anderson and David F. Walker for a conversation about storytelling, illustration, and the creative process behind their work. Led by Paul “Batman” Collins-Hackett, this program is an opportunity for aspiring young artists, comic fans, and anyone curious about how comics are made to…

The Executive Board Committee of Underground Railroad Education Center meets virtually at 4pm on the second Tuesday of each month. A zoom link will be sent via email to board officers. If you are not an Executive Committee member but do have something you would like to have included in the UREC Board Meeting agenda,…

We are excited to officially announce Open House at Peebles Island from 9am-3pm each day on October 15, 16, and 17! Always wondered what the NYS Division for Historic Preservation (DHP) does inside the buildings on Peebles Island State Park? Well, now is your chance to find out! This first Open House in 15 years will…

Explore three of Albany’s finest historic sites and museums to explore stories of abolition, freedom, immigration and labor at the Ten Broeck Mansion, The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, and the Irish American Heritage Museum. Tours begin at 2 pm at the Irish American Heritage  Museum Tour continues at Ten Broeck at 3:30 pm Tour…

How do we lift every voice? Let’s explore together the meaning of democracy and ways to engage with others when we have different ways of thinking. Join us for a conversation hosted by Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice in partnership with the Democratic Engagement Rope Team, Fielding Graduate University, the Underground Railroad Education Center, the…