Underground Railroad site now part of historic Kansas trail

 

October 29, 2017



TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A house that was part of the Underground Railroad has been dedicated as an official site along a new Kansas trail linking historical places related to African-American history.

The Kansas African American History Trail officially opened last month as a partnership of 18 historic sites across Kansas, including Topeka's Brown v. Board of Education historic site.

On Sunday, the Shawnee County Historical Society officially added the Ritchie House during a dedication in Topeka, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported . The event allowed visitors to explore the historic home where Jo...



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