This Special Osher Event will be taking a group to the Underground Railroad sites in Riley and Wabaunsee Countries Friday, April 8.

The Underground Railroad was a lifeline for slaves yearning to be free, even in Kansas, the Free State. On this journey, the group will visit significant sites and learn who played important roles during this period and explore the famous Beecher Bible and Rifle Church, Strong Farm, and meet Captain Mitchell, Reverend Blood and others who helped make Kansas a Free State. This adventure will place you in the shoes of the enslaved Africans, slave owners and abolitionists as you learn the true meaning of strength, courage and endurance experienced.

Join Executive Director of the Wonder Workshop and Executive Producer of the documentary “The Kansas Underground Railroad,” Richard Pitts for day trip to the Underground Railroad sites. Osher transportation will depart from the Village Entrance at 9 a.m. and will return to Manhattan, Kan. at approximately 2 p.m. A $75 fee includes transportation, presentation, admission and lunch. A refund must be requested by Friday, April 1, minus a $15 administrative fee.