The North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association is raising funds to save a slice of history.
Our goal is to purchase the former property of Quaker Abolitionist and Underground Railroad Conductor Stephen Keese Smith. See flyer for more information.

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2024 Season
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Visit from Descendant of Stephen Keese Smith


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1 files, last one added on Mar 13, 2024
Album viewed 5 times

SUNY Plattsburgh Visit


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A visit from SUNY Plattsburgh students and staff members

1 files, last one added on Feb 20, 2024
Album viewed 12 times

SUNY Potsdam Visit


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A visit from SUNY Potsdam students and the Interim DEI Director

1 files, last one added on Feb 12, 2024
Album viewed 13 times

 

3 albums on 1 page(s)

2023 Season
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West Point Cadets Visit


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A visit from West Point cadets and faculty members and presentation of a certificate from the Department of History at West Point: "Wisdom Through History."

5 files, last one added on Oct 02, 2023
Album viewed 50 times

Clean Up Day


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Volunteers clean up the museum grounds

2 files, last one added on May 10, 2023
Album viewed 104 times

2 albums on 1 page(s)

2022 Season
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West Point Cadets Visit


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A visit from West Point cadets and faculty members.

3 files, last one added on Sep 01, 2022
Album viewed 184 times

Notable Visitors


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Notable visitors to the North Star Underground Railroad Museum during the 2022 season.

4 files, last one added on Dec 07, 2022
Album viewed 205 times

SUNY Potsdam Visit


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A visit from SUNY Potsdam students and Clifton H. Harcum, Director of the SUNY Potsdam Center of Diversity

4 files, last one added on Mar 28, 2022
Album viewed 227 times

Fall Photos


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3 files, last one added on Dec 05, 2022
Album viewed 141 times

4 albums on 1 page(s)

2021 SeasonNorth Star Underground Museum photos taken during the 2021 season
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Adirondack Experience Visit


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A visit from staff members and interns of The Adirondack Experience, Blue Mountain Lake

2 files, last one added on Aug 16, 2021
Album viewed 300 times

 

1 albums on 1 page(s)

2018 SeasonNorth Star Underground Museum photos taken during the 2018 season
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Brooklyn Bus Tour Visit


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Members of a Brooklyn bus tour visit the North Star Underground Railroad Museum

4 files, last one added on Jun 11, 2018
Album viewed 607 times

 

1 albums on 1 page(s)

2014 SeasonNorth Star Underground Museum photos taken during the 2014 season
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Visit from Congressman Bill Owens


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Congressman Bill Owens visits the North Star Underground Railroad Museum

4 files, last one added on Nov 12, 2014
Album viewed 1054 times

 

1 albums on 1 page(s)

2013 SeasonNorth Star Underground Museum photos taken during the 2013 season
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Visit from Dick Gregory


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Martha Swan and the Board from John Brown Lives! suggested that Dick Gregory visit our museum while in the North Country for John Brown Day 2013 to get a sense of the work that NCUGRHA and others have done to uplift the freedom history of the region.
(Read more)

26 files, last one added on May 14, 2013
Album viewed 1802 times

Tour of Underground Railroad Sites


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Photos taken by John Ryan, Editor of the Peru Gazette, during one of the Museum's summer bus tours of Underground Railroad sites in the Peru/Keeseville area. The tour was led by Peter Slocum, NCUGRHA Board Member and 2nd Vice President.

14 files, last one added on Sep 05, 2013
Album viewed 1999 times

2 albums on 1 page(s)

2012 SeasonNorth Star Underground Museum photos taken during the 2012 season
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Students from West Africa


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3 files, last one added on May 22, 2012
Album viewed 1304 times

Opening Weekend


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2012 opening weekend with lecture "Who’s Under that Load of Hay?" given by Bryan Thompson, De Kalb town historian.

6 files, last one added on Jun 17, 2012
Album viewed 1271 times

Juneteenth: Dr. Washington


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Dr. Margaret Washington, professor of History and American Studies at Cornell University, unveiled the stories of four unsung women activists during a Juneteenth Celebrations at the North Star Underground Railroad Museum on Sunday, June 17.
(Read more)

6 files, last one added on Jun 18, 2012
Album viewed 1251 times

 

3 albums on 1 page(s)

2011 SeasonNorth Star Underground Museum photos taken during the 2011 season
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Entrance


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6 files, last one added on May 22, 2012
Album viewed 1415 times

Entrance Room & Gift Shop


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7 files, last one added on May 22, 2012
Album viewed 1431 times

Exhibits


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12 files, last one added on May 22, 2012
Album viewed 1657 times

John Thomas Story


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6 files, last one added on May 22, 2012
Album viewed 1432 times

Lavinia Bell Story


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1 files, last one added on May 22, 2012
Album viewed 1304 times

Onward Your Country to Save


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4 files, last one added on May 22, 2012
Album viewed 1309 times

6 albums on 1 page(s)


Latest Additions - North Star Underground Railroad Museum
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Stephen Keese Smith Jr. poses with image of his ancestor Stephen Keese Smith (1805–1894)Mar 13, 2024
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SUNY Plattsburgh students and staff members pose with NCUGRHA President Jacqueline MadisonFeb 20, 2024
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SUNY Potsdam students pose with NCUGRHA President Jacqueline MadisonFeb 12, 2024
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Certificate from the Department of History at West PointOct 02, 2023
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West Point Cadets and Faculty Members with Jackie MadisonOct 02, 2023
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West Point Cadets and Faculty Members with Jackie MadisonOct 02, 2023
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West Point Cadets and Faculty Members with Jackie MadisonOct 02, 2023
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Presentation of a Certificate from the Department of History at West PointOct 02, 2023