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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