What Price Freedom?
The People and Stories of the Underground Railroad
“Reviews” from Students and Teachers
“Had a great time. Would bring the class again.” – Teacher from Delaware
“Insight on the connection between the struggles for freedom through many different examples, like Underground Railroad, Amish, Gandhi, Mandela, etc. was very interesting.” – Student from Pennsylvania
“The trip to the Underground Railroad was amazing. I loved learning the history.” – Student from New York
“We had a great time and I especially liked the Magic Lantern show with the characters playing the historical figures. Those actors were great!” – Student from Pennsylvania
“One of the best re-enactors I have ever seen.” – Teacher from Delaware
“The presenters were very engaging in the theater and played their roles very authentically. I can tell other people about what I learned.” – Student from Pennsylvania
“I enjoyed hearing about the history of the Underground Railroad and its role in the area’s history. I liked how there were actors acting as though they were back in that time period.” – Student from Pennsylvania
“The actors were excellent and the material was perfect for our middle school studies. We will personally recommend to other schools.” – Teacher from Maryland
“The presentation was very dynamic and thought-provoking.” – Student from Pennsylvania
“This trip was so amazing. Every bit of it gave me a new look at what happened back on the Underground Railroad.” – Student from New York
“I find visual learning beneficial and having history shown in front of your eyes is amazing all on its own. I will definitely be talking about this to others.” – Student from Pennsylvania
“The bus tour around the countryside was really interesting.” – Student from New York
“I really liked the tour on the bus. It allowed me to get a real-world view of Amish right in front of me.” – Student from Pennsylvania
“I learned how unique Amish culture is. They have so many ways of adapting to the modern world without losing themselves.” – Student from Pennsylvania
“Seeing the historical movie of Jacob’s life was so moving. I cannot wait to go back and experience the Amish Experience all over again.” – Student from New York
“In the future I will be more aware of other people’s lifestyles. I didn’t realize how different yet similar the Amish were to us, living in our society and yet maintaining their traditions.” – Student from Pennsylvania
“I will use this information to enrich my understanding of US history in school. By having a deeper understanding of the connections, I understand our history in a deeper way.” – Student from Pennsylvania
“Exceeded expectations! We had no idea what to expect and were pleasantly surprised.” – Teacher from Pennsylvania
“What Price Freedom?” and the Underground Railroad Experience are available only for groups of 25 or more, and by reservation only. An extensive Study Guide is available.
Please click the links below to continue your journey.
- Back to Introduction
- First Stop ~ Free Man Encounter
- Second Stop ~ On Your Bus in the Countryside
- Third Stop ~ Stops Along the Way in the Countryside