While it was still under construction in 1800, the Lazaretto quarantine station found itself in the middle of a struggle about the meaning of freedom in the young and not-quite-fully-United States. Join us for presentations and discussion featuring historians, genealogists, and artists who have researched the surprising stories of enslaved Africans liberated at the Lazaretto and the abolitionist quarantine official who was active in the Underground Railroad.


  • Date:07/25/2026 10:30 AM - 07/25/2026 12:30 PM
  • Location 97 Wanamaker Avenue, Essington, PA, USA (Map)

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