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Name: Underground Railroad Presentation
Start: 2025-02-23T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-23T15:00:00-06:00
Location: Sand Ridge Nature Center

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Underground Railroad Presentation

Sun, February 23, 2025 • 10:00 am

Free

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a Forest Preserves staff member leading a group on an Underground Railroad history hike at Sand Ridge Nature Center

Join us for presentations and guided walks about the Underground Railroad route connected to the Calumet Region during the mid-1800s.

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Date:: Sun, February 23, 2025
Time:: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Education, Hiking & Walking, History & Culture, South Cook County
Event Tags:: Black History Month

Venue

Sand Ridge Nature Center; 15891 Paxton Ave

South Holland, IL 60473 (view web map)
Phone: 708-868-0606

Organizer

: Sand Ridge Campus
Phone: 708-868-0606
Email: sandridge.naturecenter@cookcountyil.gov

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