# Event Details - **Event Name**: Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Free ExhibitAbout this EventA major national traveling exhibit coming to the Watkins April 7 through May 23. No registration or tickets will be required. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, ExhibitsUSA, and Mid-America Arts Alliance.They left during the middle of the night—often carrying little more than the knowledge that moss grows on the north side of trees. An estimated 100,000 enslaved people between 1830 and the end of the Civil War in 1865 chose to embark on this journey in search of freedom.Photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales has spent more than a decade meticulously researching “fugitive” enslaved people and the ways they escaped to freedom. While the unnumbered routes of the encompassed countless square miles, the path Michna-Bales documented encompasses roughly 2,000 miles and is based off of actual sites, cities, and places that freedom-seekers passed through during their journey.While many books have been written on the subject, there is very little visual documentation of the Underground Railroad because of its secretive nature. Today, as America becomes more and more diverse, Michna-Bales believes that an understanding of the experience—and those who lived through it—is more relevant than ever. The Underground Railroad united people from different races, genders, social levels, religions, and regions in a common and worthwhile cause. It was the first civil rights movement within America. Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad encourages visitors to learn more, ask questions, and open a dialogue on the subject, and in the end, provide a better understanding of our origins.© Jeanine Michna-Bales; Jeanine Michna-Bales, Decisionto Leave, Magnolia Plantation on the Cane River, Louisiana,2013; digital C-print, 25 x 36 inches; © Jeanine Michna-Bales. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lawrence/through-darkness-to-light-photographs-along-the-underground-railroad/100001984635592482 - **Event Categories**: sports, nonprofit, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lawrence - **state**: KS - **country**: United States - **location**: Watkins Museum of History - **lat**: 38.9639616 - **long**: -95.23626279999996 - **full address**: Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ea0b1b619bcdf03bac0f45e40f44822f539bb8e77793df3d4b93b92358aa602f-rimg-w1000-h694-dc050504-gmir.jpg?v=1772868740 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad being held? - **A:** Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad takes place on Tue, 07 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad? - **A:** Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad is organized by Watkins Museum of History. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lawrence, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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