# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Learn & Explore Weekend: Road to Freedom
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join a memorable journey of living-history and one-of-a-kind tea--all to support a John Brown-Frederick Douglass statue in Chambersburg..About this EventThe public is invited to join Franklin County Visitors Bureau as it honors those connections in a Learn & Explore Weekend: Road to Freedom, October 3-4. Nathan Richardson and Doug Dobbs, portraying Frederick Douglass and John Brown, will bring the era’s history to life. The weekend begins with “A Freedom Tour of Franklin County,” Saturday, October 3, 9 AM to 3 PM, featuring sites associated with the Underground Railroad, Brown & Douglass, and the USCT. Sunday’s program shifts to Frederick Douglass with “Tea & Talk” in the Great Room of the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center, 2 PM-4 PM. Inspired by Frederick Douglass’ European Tour of 1845-47, the conversation will cover the breadth of his life.The Learn & Explore Weekend: Road to Freedom launches the fundraising effort for the John Brown & Frederick Douglass Statue in Chambersburg. All proceeds of both events will be used to fund the statue with an estimated cost of $200,000. Looking ahead, a 2027 Chautauqua is planned, and attendees of the October 3-4 event will have an exclusive first opportunity to participate in the inaugural Chautauqua.The October 3-4 Learn & Explore Weekend will transport visitors back to the volatile autumn of 1859, a time when Chambersburg--a small town of just over 5000--was the covert staging ground for the raid on Harpers Ferry. The Weekend schedule includes:· Saturday, October 3 — Freedom Bus Tour - Experience Sites include the Mary Ritner Boarding House, capture site of John Cook, home of bounty hunter Daniels Logan, Wertz Farm, lunch at Mont Alto, and USCT cemeteries. Programming explores the raid’s history, Franklin County’s role, and the diverse perspectives held across the county.Sunday, October 4 — Tea & Talk with Frederick Douglass - A reflective afternoon covering the breadth of Douglass’ life. Tea service includes cucumber, ham, and chicken finger sandwiches, along with pound cake, scones, and spice treats. Discount: $25 off per person when registering for both events.Attendees will receive historic materials related to John Brown’s Raid and Frederick Douglass and Underground Railroad of Franklin County.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chambersburg/learn-and-explore-weekend-road-to-freedom/100002001394891998
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, it, charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 6 hours
  - Location: Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 108.55, max: 215.26, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chambersburg
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center
- **lat**: 39.9371459
- **long**: -77.66156109999997
- **full address**: Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center, 15 South Main Street, Chambersburg, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Learn & Explore Weekend: Road to Freedom being held?
  - **A:** Learn & Explore Weekend: Road to Freedom takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center, 15 South Main Street, Chambersburg, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Learn & Explore Weekend: Road to Freedom?
  - **A:** Learn & Explore Weekend: Road to Freedom is organized by Franklin County Visitors Bureau.

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