Cataract House Underground Railroad Walking Tour
Cataract House Underground Railroad Walking Tour
Cataract House Underground Railroad Walking Tour
Cost:
Adults - $25.00
Children Under 18 - FREE
Duration:
1 hours
Step into the powerful legacy of freedom seekers in Niagara Falls. Just steps from the border, the Cataract House was once a luxurious hotel and a secret center of activity on the Underground Railroad.
This 60 minute walking tour brings you to the site of the former Cataract House, where free Black waitstaff, including figures like John Morrison and Catherine Polk, courageously guided enslaved people to freedom across the Niagara River. Walk the same streets where history was made and hear the stories that continue to inspire.
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For the month of June, our usual $25 fee for our walking tours is waived, and we're offering a "pay what you wish" offering.
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