

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Telling the Stories of Runaways: How the Fall River and New Bedford Communities Helped Them Thrive
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Discover the powerful stories of freedom seekers and the communities that helped them thrive!

Join us for a special Lunch &amp; Learn event with Park Ranger Rufai Shardow from New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park as we explore courageous journeys along the Underground Railroad and the vital roles played by New Bedford and Fall River.

? Friday, February 13th
? 12 PM ET
? Fall River Heritage State Park
Captain Thomas J. Hudner, Jr Visitor Center
100 Davol St, Fall River, MA

Learn about historical figures like Frederick Douglass, Nathaniel B. Borden, and Andrew Robeson, and how their legacies continue to inspire.

Hosted by:
? National Park Service
? DCR Massachusetts
⚫ Collective for Bristol Black

Bring your lunch, your curiosity, and your heart. Let’s honor the past and empower the future. ? #UndergroundRailroad #LunchAndLearn #FallRiverHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #FreedomStories #NewBedfordLegacy
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- **Event Categories**: friday-the-13th
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Fall River
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Fall River Heritage State Park
- **lat**: 41.705555555556
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- **full address**: Fall River Heritage State Park, 2 Davol St, Fall River, MA 02720-1004, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (https://allevents.in/org/new-bedford-whaling-national-historical-park/3240154)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fall River Heritage State Park, 2 Davol St, Fall River, MA 02720-1004, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** friday-the-13th
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Telling the Stories of Runaways: How the Fall River and New Bedford Communities Helped Them Thrive ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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