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Detroit Public Library - 2025 Heritage Gathering

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Detroit Public Library - 2025 Heritage Gathering

2025-09-06T10:00:00 2025-09-06T17:30:00 Detroit Public Library - 2025 Heritage Gathering

Kick off Underground Railroad Heritage Month by attending the 2025 Heritage Gather on Saturday, September 6! The Michigan History Center and Michigan Freedom Trail Commission's annual gathering is going on the road again - join us at the Detroit Public Library's main branch.

With a theme of "Old Stories of Freedom from Detroit," the all-day event will feature presentations about the strong Underground Railroad netowkr in Detroit, as well as stories of freedom seekers, rescues and liberation. From 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., participants will have plenty of opportunities for learning and networking. Check out the gathering's agenda!

Registration is required and costs $16. Lunch will be provided. Register today on Eventbrite!

Photo credit: Pure Michigan.

5201 Woodward Avenue

Detroit, Michigan, 48202

Event Date

Start: September 06, 2025 10:00 AM

End: September 06, 2025 5:30 PM

Contact Information
Sheri Giffin

Executive Secretary

Kick off Underground Railroad Heritage Month by attending the 2025 Heritage Gather on Saturday, September 6! The Michigan History Center and Michigan Freedom Trail Commission's annual gathering is going on the road again - join us at the Detroit Public Library's main branch.

With a theme of "Old Stories of Freedom from Detroit," the all-day event will feature presentations about the strong Underground Railroad netowkr in Detroit, as well as stories of freedom seekers, rescues and liberation. From 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., participants will have plenty of opportunities for learning and networking. Check out the gathering's agenda!

Registration is required and costs $16. Lunch will be provided. Register today on Eventbrite!

Photo credit: Pure Michigan.