Vandalia

 

The Underground Railroad stopped in Vandalia.

There are reports that many freed slaves settled in a place known as Ramptown. The Underground Railroad Society of Cass County holds the Underground Railroad Days on the second weekend in July (like it says on the sign).

According to the site “The Village sponsors a soul food dinner, a classic car show and arts and crafts booths.  URSCC conducts guided tours of UGRR sites telling the story of the Kentucky Raid, hosts displays and presentations about various aspects of the UGRR; and schedules music, poetry, art and crafts at the “Ramptown Cabin” in Milo Barnes Park.”

If you visit Vandalia there is an Underground Railroad memorial sign that resides at Milo E. Barnes Park just off M-60.

Some other kinda’ related stuff: Underground Railroad Days

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