FROM BASELINE TO THE RIVER

Pre-registration is required by calling (734) 261-1990 or by visiting Nankin Mills Interpretive Center, which is open 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Monday through Saturday (closed Noon-1:00 PM for lunch). For more information, call (734) 261-1990.

Wayne County Parks welcomes guest speaker Professor Rochelle E. Danquah for this program, which explores the rich history and heritage of the Underground Railroad movement in western Wayne County and the Downriver communities. Professor Danquah is an educator, historian, and activist known for her work in documenting, researching, and promoting American and African American history and culture, particularly the stories of the enslaved, freedom seekers, and the antislavery and abolitionist movements from the colonial era to the Civil War. She is a leading scholar on the history of the Underground Railroad movement in Michigan, with a special focus on the topic in the southeastern region of the state.

The fee is $5.00 per person ($6 per person if out of county) and is recommended for ages ten and older.

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