Links  Related Links Heritage Tour The African Canadian Heritage Tour is comprised of 5 independent sites of historic significance located in South Western Ontario. They have joined together to make a concerted effort to reach out to all people who have an interest in the preservation of this important segment of Canadian History. All are located in Essex and Kent Counties and are within 1 hour of the Canada - United States border. They are all within close proximity to major Canadian highways. Uncle Tom's Cabin Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site commemorates the life of Reverend Josiah Henson and his contributions to the famous Underground Railroad. It was Henson's life experiences that inspired Ms. Stowe's creation of the character Uncle Tom in her 1852 outcry against slavery. John Brown-Underground Railroad Site John Brown was an American abolitionist, born in Connecticut and raised in Ohio. He felt passionately and violently that he must personally fight to end slavery. In 1856, in retaliation for the sack of Lawrence, he led the murder of five proslavery men on the banks of the Pottawatomie River. He stated that he was an instrument in the hand of God. Buxton Museum The history of the Buxton Settlement and the surrounding area is rich with stories of the Underground Railroad and the successes of our early settlers in the community they built. The people of this community have proudly maintained their history throughout the years by telling the story to all who would listen. The task of preserving it is the reason for the establishment of, and remains the primary focus of, the Buxton Historic Site & Museum. William Still Underground WILLIAM STILL (1821-1902), abolitionist, writer, and businessman. Still was born near Medford, in Burlington County, N.J. His father, Levin Steel, was a former slave who had purchased his own freedom and changed his name to Still to protect his wife Sidney, who had escaped from slavery in Maryland. After her first escape attempt had failed she ran to her husband with two of their four children and changed her name to Charity. Their son William was the youngest of eighteen children. From early boyhood he worked on his father's farm and as a woodcutter. He had little formal schooling, but read what was available and studied grammar on his own. He left home when he was twenty, finding employment with neighboring farmers. In 1844 he went to Philadelphia, where he worked at various jobs, including handyman in several households. RR Foundation Inc. The National Underground Railroad Family Reunion Festival is a 3-day monumental event located primarily in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with venues also located throughout the Tri-State region. Fort Erie, Ontario Discover more information about the wonderful town of Fort Erie. Milton House Museum Pioneer, Joseph Goodrich, came to Prairie du Lac, as Milton was called then, in 1838, looking for a better place for his family to live. He chose prairie land at the intersection of two Indian trails and built a small frame home. In the years to come, this prairie crossroads became heavily traveled and this seemed a good place for an inn. All were welcome under Joseph's roof, but not all of his guests traveled by stagecoach or train. Some were spirited into his care by the Underground Railroad. Dresden Discover more information about the wonderful town of Dresden. Chatham Kent Community Foundation The Chatham Kent Community Foundation is a broad-based, volunteer-driven, philanthropic organization creating, preserving and growing perpetual funds to enrich the quality of life of our citizens now and in the future.