The Underground Railroad Bicycle Route begins on Mobile Bay in Alabama and journeys north. The route is broken down into 5 sections. You can access some of the historic highlights along the route by scrolling down the page or clicking specific links provided below:

• Section 1: Mobile Bay, AL to Fulton, MS
• Section 2: Fulton, MS to Owensboro, KY
• Section 3: Owensboro, KY to Milford, OH
• Section 4: Milford, OH to Erie, PA
• Section 5: Erie, PA to Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
• Pittsburgh Spur: Pittsburgh, PA to Erie, PA

Section 4: Milford, OH to Erie, PA

• Caesar's Creek Pioneer Village a 1700's Quaker Village in Waynesville, OH.
• Museum at the Friends Home displays historic Quaker living history exhibits.
• * Harveysburg First Free Black School, just 6 miles E of Waynesville, this was the first free black school in Ohio. Tour by appointment (513) 897-6195.
• Springboro settled by Quakers & home to over 17 Underground Railroad sites. Call the Historical Society 937-748-0916 for a historic walking tour brochure.
• Wright House Bed & Breakfast home to town's founding father displays authentic slave hiding place and slave artifacts. Call 937-748-0801 to set up a tour.
• Monroe House and the city of Xenia - this town is more than just a bike trail hub.
• National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center depicts life for African American's through the decades. Located on the campus of Central State University and Wilberforce University.
• Martin Delany Gravesite is north of Wilberforce. Learn about Delany's contribution to the abolition movement and visit this monument erected in 2006.
• Green County Ohio is proud of their African American History. Check out the history at their Convention and Visitor's Bureau website.
• Yellowsprings is home to Antioch College, this educational institution is known for working toward social justice.
• Delaware's Antislavery Stronghold Marker — Learn about the River to Lake Freedom Trail Commemorative Highway
• Lorain County Heritage (LCH) in Amherst, Ohio has created 100-plus miles of low-traffic, scenic cycling routes through the heart of Underground Railroad history. The route includes options for riders of all levels and ages and LCH provides information on bike rentals dining, parking, sample itineraries and local history and culture to make the trip enjoyable. Included are the Westwood Cemetery on Morgan St — a NPS Network to Freedom member — and Martin Luther King Jr. Park, where monuments stand to the Oberlin-Wellington Rescue and the Oberlin residents who participated in John Brown's raid.
• Oberlin Heritage Center showcases the abolitionist and Underground Railroad history of the community. Guided and self-guided walking and biking tours available. Includes tours of the Monroe House, Jewett House and Little Red Schoolhouse which tell the story of this community from 1833-1930.
• Downtown Oberlin, a historic district full of beautifully preserved homes and businesses, many with direct links to the Underground Railroad.
• First Church in Oberlin, built in 1842, this church served as the meeting place for the Oberlin Anit-Slavery Society and was the site of the memorial service for John Copeland and Sheilds Green who were hanged for their pariticpatio in John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry. Call 440-721-9790 for tour.
• Oberlin College was the first college in the United States to regularly admit African American students (1835) and is also the oldest continuously operating coeducational institution. Learn the history of this college dedicated to equality in education based upon Christian values.
• Blake House was an Underground Railroad station which harbored freedom seekers in the barn. Tours by appointment call 330-721-9790.
• * Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor offers a side trip worth exploring.
• * Peninsula Village Historic District and the Cuyahoga Valley Historical Museum was organized for the purpose of interpreting and promoting the area's history.
• Hudson is home to as many as 19 known Underground Railroad Sites. Download a list of sites from the Hudson Library and Historical Society archives.
• First Congregational Church was founded by David Hudson. The church split and Owen Brown, John Brown’s father, founded the Free Congregational Church in Hudson. After the Civil War the two churches joined together again.
• Hudson Heritage Association website tells Hudson’s story related to the Underground Railroad. Also download a walking brochure called the Heart of Hudson Tour.
• Century Village in Burton has a collection of historic 100+ year old buildings owned and preserved by the Geauga County Historical Society. Take a walk and enjoy.
• Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum features Underground Railroad and Civil War exhibits.
• Hazel Kibler Museum, at 522 E. Main St. Girard, PA is slightly off route. This museum features exhibits showcasing local Underground Railroad sites. Also visit nearby Universalist Church, a station on the Underground Railroad. Call 814-774-3653 for directions and more information.
• * Joshua R. Giddings Law Office and museum is 5 mile East, off route (follow 307). Open by appointment. US Congressman Giddings was forced to resign after he was censured for speaking on behalf of slaves who mutinied while being transported.
• * Underground Railroad — Western Pennsylvania Freedom Trail maybe worth a side trip to see these Underground Railroad sites.
• St. James AME Church in Erie, PA was organized in 1874, this is the oldest African American church in the city. 814-456-4011
• The Erie Maritime Museum & US Brig Niagara focuses on the role of African Americans in the battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812.
• Horse Drawn Carriage Tour & Wine Tasting A tour features Erie's ethnic heritage, and maritime and Underground Railroad history.

* this is an additional site not listed on our maps

• Section 1: Mobile Bay, AL to Fulton, MS
• Section 2: Fulton, MS to Owensboro, KY
• Section 3: Owensboro, KY to Milford, OH
• Section 4: Milford, OH to Erie, PA
• Section 5: Erie, PA to Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
• Pittsburgh Spur: Pittsburgh, PA to Erie, PA

Thanks to REI for their generous support of the
Underground Railroad Bicycle Route project.