WRIGHTSVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A historic stop along the Underground Railroad was the site of a Juneteenth commemoration Saturday.
Officials from DCNR, the Susquehanna National Heritage Area, African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania, the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, and Bethel AME’s Living the Experience all took part in a guided hike and paddle at the historic Mifflin Farm near Wrightsville.
“This site is integral to telling the story of Pennsylvania’s fight to end slavery while bringing that history to life for a new generation of visitors,” said DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. “As we celebrate Juneteenth, we’re reminded that freedom was not experienced equally by all Americans, and preserving places like this helps future generations better understand our past while inspiring a stronger future.”
The 79-acre Mifflin Farm, officials said, is one of Pennsylvania’s most significant Underground Railroad sites. It was also the site of a skirmish in 1863 during the Civil War…