

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Midnight: Detroit & the Underground Railroad
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Detroit Historical Society will present a lecture exploring Detroit’s pivotal role as a major station on the Underground Railroad.About this EventDetroit Historical Society Field Curator Billy Wall-Winkle will present a lecture exploring Detroit’s pivotal role as a major station on the Underground Railroad. Thousands of freedom seekers passed through Detroit, codenamed Midnight, crossing the Detroit River into Canada with the help of a dedicated and determined abolitionist community. Despite intense local opposition and constant threats from slave catchers and law enforcement, Detroit’s abolitionists persisted—protecting runaways, coordinating covert journeys, and playing a crucial role in the fight for freedom. crossing the Detroit River into Canada with the help of a dedicated and determined abolitionist community. Despite intense local opposition and constant threats from slave catchers and law enforcement, Detroit’s abolitionists persisted—protecting runaways, coordinating covert journeys, and playing a crucial role in the fight for freedom.Photo courtesy  of Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library.Program will be held in the Galleria room of the Main Branch at 2:30pm on Saturday, February 21st and will be simulcast on Zoom (Meeting ID 867 8786 3245)
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Detroit
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Main | Detroit Public Library
- **lat**: 42.3585434
- **long**: -83.0667773
- **full address**: Main | Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Main | Detroit Public Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, United States
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Main | Detroit Public Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Midnight: Detroit & the Underground Railroad ?
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