Hidden History
Life Family Foodie House and Home Pets Tar Heel Traveler Travel Hidden HistoryUnderground railroad site found in Manhattan mansion
Preservationists at the historic Merchant's House Museum found a hidden room and tunnel, evidence of a stop on the Underground Railroad. While this 19th-century mansion is famous for its preserved interiors, its most important room might have been the one meant to stay hidden.
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