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Johnson House Historic Site, Philadelphia, PA

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Johnson House Historic Site

Historic house museum in Germantown that served as an Underground Railroad station and now runs a Center for Social Advocacy.

6306 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144 · Philadelphia, PA

About Johnson House Historic Site

Johnson House Historic Site is a historic house museum in Germantown, Philadelphia. The site honors the Johnson family, Quaker abolitionists, and enslaved Africans who escaped through networks of resistance and support. Today it focuses on preservation, education, and social advocacy, offering guided tours, youth programs, community events, and access to archives and collections.

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