Our Black Experience Exhibit Series features stories that illuminate Black history in the Capital Region and beyond. Designed to travel, the pop-up exhibits move from one community space to the next, ensuring Black history remains visible and accessible. Our first exhibit Working the Waters explores the lives and labor of Black men and women who worked on…
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Visit UREC who will be tabling at the annual Upper Madison Street Fair from 3pm-4:30pm on Sunday, September 27. At the Upper Madison Street Fair, the street comes alive with music, art, dance and more. Kids and kids at heart will love all the FREE activities in the Kids Zone. Adults love FREE opportunities to… |
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Join with other crafters for an enjoyable, relaxed evening of crafting and socializing. Bring your own craft to work on. Every Monday evening from 7pm-9pm at The Myers Residence. Parking is on the street. Restroom facility is available. Light snacks will be available. How is Craft Night related to the mission of UREC? Harriet Myers… |
2 events,Black Cherry Lane is an exhibition that grew out of the film American Graveyard produced by Heather Quinlan. It came about because no surviving visuals could be found of Cherry Lane Cemetery or the AME Zion church that once stood there. So artists including quilters, miniaturists, painters and tintype photographers stepped in to reimagine the… |
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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 artists Shirley Clark and Marcus Kwame. Enjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing art experience — Fridays, August 14 - October 16 - 2pm-3:30pm Register online HERE or CALL (518) 621-7793…
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Join us to celebrate the opening reception of Echoes of Education: Generations of Black Voices in Albany. As the third installation in our Black Experience Series, this exhibit explores stories of Black educators and community advocates who have worked to shape education in Albany. Informed by oral interviews and developed by Youth Curators of our Museum… |
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Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Saturday tours are hosted at 12:30pm and at 2:00pm. Please call 518-621-7793 or email us at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/ to register 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… |
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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 |
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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… |
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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! |
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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 art experience — Fridays, August 14 through October 16, 2026 Register online HERE or CALL (518) 621-7793 to… |
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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,… |
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4 events,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!
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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… |
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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,… |
5 events,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…
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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…
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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… |
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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 art experience — Fridays, August 14 through October 16, 2026 Register online HERE or CALL (518) 621-7793 to… |
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1Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Saturday tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 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, puzzles,… |
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Monthly URHPCR Board Meetings are open to the public. Pay us a visit. Listen in on the discussions that inform implementation of the mission-based vision of UREC. Board meetings are hybrid. Please contact Mary Liz Stewart, Executive Director, to inform her of your intent to attend. Directions will be provided for accessing the Zoom meeting.…
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New York State struggled with pro- and anti-slavery sentiments conflicting with each other in the years leading up to the Civil War. New York was not alone. What was happening in New York State reflected what was happening in the nation. Join with renowned researcher and author Fergus Bordewich to learn more about New York… |
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Four 19th century abolitionists will be inducted into the Abolition Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Peterboro. To honor the three-year Commemoration of the Abolition of Enslavement in New York State by the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York, NAHOF has selected four prominent NYS abolitionists for this year’s induction class. Since the…
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Due to unavoidable circumstances The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed today, Saturday, October 24. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We hope to see you in the future. |
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You are invited to join the Greater Hudson Heritage Network annual conference and Awards for Excellence which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17 from 9am-4:45pm. What We’re Afraid Of: Challenges, Changes, and the Courage to Face Them invites museum professionals to engage these realities directly — not to dwell on fear, but to name what feels… |
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Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Saturday tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 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, puzzles,… |