Racine in Racine County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Racine Heritage Museum
Racine Underground Railroad Freedom Heritage Trail
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024
1. Racine Heritage Museum Marker
Racine Heritage Museum, custodian of the history of Racine County, earned designation by the National Parks Service as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom facility in 2001. The Museum maintains core exhibits on Racine County's participation in the Underground Railroad, the Civil War and the history of African-Americans in Racine County. The museum's archives and local history research center has informational materials available for public use.
Erected 2021 by Racine Heritage Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Abolition & Underground RR. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.
Location. 42° 43.556′ N, 87° 46.95′ W. Marker is in Racine, Wisconsin, in Racine County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Main Street, Racine WI 53403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Racine County Historical Museum (a few steps from this marker); Racine First High School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Racine, Wisconsin (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jerome Increase Case / Mascot and Trademark (about 400 feet away); Joshua Glover Commemorative Marker (about 500 feet away); Joshua Glover (about 500 feet away); Racine Elks Club, Lodge No. 252 (about 500 feet away); Robert J. Goebel, Lt. Col. USAF (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Racine.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024
2. Racine Heritage Museum Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 3, 2024
3. Racine Heritage Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
