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Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum, Ashtabula, OH

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Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum

A historic house in Ashtabula that was once an end stop on the Underground Railroad.

1603 Walnut Blvd. Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 · Ashtabula, OH

About Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum

The Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum occupies a home that William and Katharine Hubbard built around 1841. The house functioned as a final northern stop for people escaping enslavement before they reached freedom. Visitors can learn how the network of helpers provided food, shelter, and clothing. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was once known by code names such as Mother Hubbard's Cupboard and The Great Emporium.

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