The Gammon House
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Welcome to the Gammon House Underground Railroad Museum
Experience the past
The museum shows the history of the Underground Railroad through Springfield, Ohio
Reflect on the history on the newly donated benches from The Dr. Henry “Hank” Jud Family and Friends
Artifacts displayed in the museum from the original 1850 home
The borders throughout the website represent the secret quilt and trail codes used during the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was the secret path that enslaved people used to escape from their owners. This secret path was neither underground nor a railroad. It got its name because the enslaved people who took it disappeared without a trace as if they were traveling underground. The Underground Railroad was made up of hiding places known as “stations,” the people who helped them were known as “railroad conductors.” Railroad workers and enslaved people used quilt codes to send secret messages to each other. Below is the quilt patterned titled “Monkey Wrench” that told enslaved people that they should collect all the tools they might need while traveling on the Underground Railroad.
Enjoy your journey through the website.
Upcoming Events
Juneteenth FatherFest
Join us in June for the annual Juneteenth and FatherFest celebration.
The George & Sarah Gammon 5K Run/Walk/Discover on Saturday, June 8th;
Juneteenth FatherFest Prayer Breakfast, Friday, June 14th at 9 am;
Juneteenth FatherFest Celebration on Saturday, June 15th from 11 am to 7 pm.
06/08
George & Sarah Gammon 5K
06/14
Juneteenth Prayer Breakfast
06/15
Juneteenth FatherFest Festival
07/06
Open House
This pattern represents “Flying Geese,” that told enslaved people to follow migrating geese when they flew to Canada during the spring and summer months. In Canada, the enslaved people could live freely.
Exhibit
The Underground Railroad
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