Ohio, once on the frontier of the fight against slavery, is rich with historical and cultural sites. From station houses on the Underground Railroad where slaves could escape to freedom to arts organizations that delight audiences and teach tolerance, Ohio has So much to Discover!

Below is a sampling of Attractions and Events around Ohio dealing with our state's thriving Black culture and heritage. Click on the links to learn more about these destinations. Be sure to visit our Search page to find more attractions and events throughout Ohio.

When planning a trip that includes Underground Railroad sites across Ohio, you will want to reference Ohio's Underground Railroad Freedom Stations: Traveling the State's Underground Railroad. The brochure provides an overview of the sites and paths used by Ohio's Underground Railroad. Click here to download this brochure.*

Attractions

Central Ohio
Kelton House, Columbus
Ohio Statehouse, Columbus
King Arts Complex, Columbus
Hanby House, Westerville
Reuben Benedict House, Peru Township

East Central Ohio
Mount Pleasant Historical Center, Mt. Pleasant

North Central Ohio
Follett House Museum, Sandusky
Sandusky

Northeast Ohio
Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland
African American Museum, Cleveland
Karamu House, Cleveland
Oberlin Heritage Center, Oberlin
Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin
Hale Farm and Village, Bath
Col. William Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum, Ashtabula

Southeast Ohio
Underground Railroad Museum, Flushing
Belpre Historical Society, Belpre
John Gee Black Historical Center, Gallipolis
Marietta
Prospect Place, Dresden
Stone Academy, Zanesville
Burlington 37 Cemetery Marker, Burlington
Putnam Underground Railroad Education Center, Zanesville

Southwest Ohio
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati
Rankin House, Ripley
John P. Parker House, Ripley
Ripley Musuem, Ripley
Dunbar House, Dayton
National Afro-American Museum, Wilberforce
Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati
Underground Railroad Freedom Trail, Batavia

* (Adobe Reader is required to open the Ohio's Underground Railroad Freedom Stations brochure. Download Adobe Reader here.)