Join in the festivities of Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17 at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Excelsior University is partnering with UREC to bring you a memorable, enriching and…
The Underground Railroad, often remembered as being characterized by tunnels, dark of night escapes, coded language, and hidey-holes, was far more extensive and complex than these ideas have led us…
Come and find out why the Underground Railroad was so significant in New York State, why we are now discovering so much about it, and how historic sites in the…
Having left Cambridge, Maryland on July 23rd, nine African American bicyclists will arrive in Albany at the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on July 27th at about 1pm. They are…
The Underground Railroad Education Center (UREC) proudly presents a video series that adds the next interesting thing to your reading list. Join us on YouTube Fridays at 2pm EST as…
Join UREC at the Destination Heritage area on the Madison Avenue side of the Plaza during the Black Arts and Cultural Festival planned for Saturday, August 5 from 10am-1pm. Details…
Support our teens by attending the Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute 2023 OPEN HOUSE scheduled for Thursday, August 10 from 2pm-3pm at The Myers Residence Campus. The OPEN HOUSE is the…
Summary: In retelling the bloodthirsty story of the invasion of the Americas, Horne recounts how the fierce resistance by Africans and their Indigenous allies weakened Spain and enabled London to…
Underground Railroad Education Center (UREC) proudly presents a video series that adds the next interesting thing to your reading list. Join us on YouTube on the first Friday of each month…
Please note that on Labor Day, September 4, 2023, The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed. Regular public hours will resume on Tuesday, September 5.
Join Paul and Mary Liz Stewart at The Austerlitz Historical Society on sunday, September 17 at 2pm for a riveting dive into a new interpretation of Underground Railroad history and…
Join with Albany Public Library librarians at 1:00pm at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence for storytime - for our younger community members and our young at heart. This program…
