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Registration Open for Yates Freedom Journey There is still time to register for the Yates Freedom Journey, the Yates County History Center's virtual educational experience about the Underground Railroad. This event has begun, but registration is open until May 15. This event is inspired by a Penn Yan resident, John Thomas. In 1835, Thomas ran from slavery in Leesburg, Virginia to freedom in Penn Yan. As you move through 300 miles of history, you can log all your traveling miles and learn facts about the Underground Railroad along his escape route. We all know the Underground Railroad wasn't a real railroad. But freedom seekers used any form of transportation they could to escape a life of slavery. Track your miles in any way you travel – walk, bike, drive, run, etc. – on our virtual online map, and learn along the way what a freedom seeker may have encountered and what he or she may have had to avoid or seek out to reach freedom safely. Historic facts and stories presented along the way will illustrate how dangerous it was to seek freedom. Log miles you travel in any form, and move along Thomas’ route, learning along the way. The virtual experience will run through June 19 and costs $50 per person to enter. A portion of the money raised will be donated to Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes. They provide confidential services, at no charge, for individuals, children, and families who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, and human...
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