“Florence has emerged as one of the most important Northeast locations for the interpretation of African Americans’ cause for freedom. Establishing an historical education center on Nonotuck Street will serve to deepen the experience of students, teachers and the general public.”
-Neil Larson, President Larson Fisher Associates, Inc. Historic Preservation and Planning Associates
Announcements
- Contact us to schedule a walking tour!
- Our next public walking tour is on July 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
- Walking Tour Map of Florence’s African American Heritage Trail now available for download. Click here.
- Graham Russell Hodges speaks about Ruggles and the Underground Railroad in NYC on C-SPAN. Click here to view (57 mins.).
Announcements
- Contact us to schedule a walking tour!
- Our next public walking tour is on July 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
- Walking Tour Map of Florence’s African American Heritage Trail now available for download. Click here.
- Graham Russell Hodges speaks about Ruggles and the Underground Railroad in NYC on C-SPAN. Click here to view (57 mins.).
David Ruggles Center Pre-opening Celebration May 24, 2009