Destination Freedom Underground Railroad Tour Montrose September 2026
2026-09-05 10:00 (America/New_York) | Center for Anti-Slavery Studies (CASS), 395 Church Street, Montrose, Pennsylvania, 18801
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Saturday, September 5 at 10 AM
The Endless Mountains Heritage Region has officially partnered with the Waverly Community House of Waverly, PA to bring its Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tours to the counties of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming counties.
These tours explore the rich history of the Underground Railroad, the abolitionist movement of the 19th century, and the African-American community in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Destination Freedom program director, EJ Murphy, reached out to the EMHR in early 2025 and asked us to sponsor this expansion to our region. We immediately agreed and brought together various heritage partners like the Bradford County Historical Society, Sullivan County Historical Society, Susquehanna County Historical Society, the Center for Anti-Slavery Studies (CASS) in Montrose, and the historic Dennis Farm in Kinglsey, which was founded 1793 by Prince Perkins, a free African-American from Connecticut and Revolutionary War veteran whose descendants still own the 153-acre farm to this very day.
Walking tours will begin in the summer of 2026 in Towanda, Montrose, Tunkhannock, and at the Dennis Farm to highlight our region’s connections to the Underground Railroad while driving tours will begin in Sullivan County in the spring of 2027, taking participants along the historical “Genessee Road”, a route freedom seekers used to make their way north and escape fugitive slave hunters coming from the southern states.
The Waverly Community House and our heritage partners like our historical societies will be hosting the guided tours this summer and there are plenty of opportunities to learn about this fascinating history. Click the button to register.
You can also schedule a group walking tour by making an appointment with the Waverly Community House by calling (570) 586-8191. Tours are available through September 2026 and tours will commence again in May 2027.

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Overnight Hike at Round Top Park in Athens
2026-09-19 11:00 - 2026-09-20 12:00 | Round Top Park, 2555 Round Top Rd, Athens, PA, 18810, United States
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Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. – Sept. 20 at 12 p.m.
Endless Mountains Heritage Region closes its overnight hiking events for 2026 at Round Top Park in Athens Township from Saturday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 20.
Meet at the top of Round Top Park, 2555 Round Top Rd, Athens, PA 18810 (Pavillion 9, lower section of park) by 11 a.m. for registration on Saturday and check-in for the event. We will begin hiking promptly at 11:30 and travel throughout the park with a combination of several trails made by Athens Township Parks and Recreation.
This is a rare opportunity to in which the EMHR was given special permission to camp at Round Top Park and see the lights of Sayre and Athens area from the incredible scenic overlooks at night!
When returning from the first day’s hike, participants will enjoy dinner, provided by a local restaurant in Athens. We will also see a Radio-Controlled Flying Club demonstration from a local group in Athens and hear from Athens Township Parks & Recreation about their plans for Round Top Park in the future. The group will embark on a short morning hike on Sunday, Sept. 20 before departing.
Registration costs for this event will be $15, which will cover the cost of dinner and help support a local restaurant in the Athens area. Registration for this event closes by Tuesday, Sept. 15.

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Destination Freedom Underground Railroad Tour Tunkhannock
2026-09-26 10:00 | Dietrich Theatre, 60 East Tioga St, Tunkhannock, PA, 18657, United States
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Saturday, September 26th at 10 AM
The Endless Mountains Heritage Region has officially partnered with the Waverly Community House of Waverly, PA to bring its Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tours to the counties of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, and Wyoming counties.
These tours explore the rich history of the Underground Railroad, the abolitionist movement of the 19th century, and the African-American community in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Destination Freedom program director, EJ Murphy, reached out to the EMHR in early 2025 and asked us to sponsor this expansion to our region. We immediately agreed and brought together various heritage partners like the Bradford County Historical Society, Sullivan County Historical Society, Susquehanna County Historical Society, the Center for Anti-Slavery Studies (CASS) in Montrose, and the historic Dennis Farm in Kinglsey, which was founded 1793 by Prince Perkins, a free African-American from Connecticut and Revolutionary War veteran whose descendants still own the 153-acre farm to this very day.
Walking tours will begin in the summer of 2026 in Towanda, Montrose, Tunkhannock, and at the Dennis Farm to highlight our region’s connections to the Underground Railroad while driving tours will begin in Sullivan County in the spring of 2027, taking participants along the historical “Genessee Road”, a route freedom seekers used to make their way north and escape fugitive slave hunters coming from the southern states.
The Waverly Community House and our heritage partners like our historical societies will be hosting the guided tours this summer and there are plenty of opportunities to learn about this fascinating history. Click the button to register.
You can also schedule a group walking tour by making an appointment with the Waverly Community House by calling (570) 586-8191. Tours are available through September 2026 and tours will commence again in May 2027.

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EMHR’s Mt. Pisgah State Park Night Hike
2026-09-26 19:00 | PA
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September 26, 2026
Grab your flashlight and head to Mt. Pisgah State Park for Endless Mountains HeritageRegion’s night hike on Saturday, Sept. 26. Participants will meet at the Nature Center at Mt.Pisgah State Park (41.807336, -76.667291) at 7 p.m. for registration and check in.
Participants can look at the moon through a telescope and join a guest educator fromCherry Springs State Park in viewing lunar natural features and discovering where moonlandings took place among them. After a brief presentation on the size and scale of themoon, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the moon’s surface. In the event of cloud-cover, we will offer a presentation on moon phases, moon formation, and moon landings.
Following the program will be a short 2.5-mile night walk on the Park’s “Oh! Susannah Trail”loop, which will take about an hour and a half to complete. Elevation gain for this loop isabout 173 feet. Hikers should wear appropriate clothing and footwear (hiking shoes orboots and a coat), a flashlight or headlamp, and a supply of water.
This program is free and open to the public, but we ask that you please register by Thursday,Sept. 24, for a head count for the program.

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EMHR’s Fall Heritage Benefit Paddle
2026-10-03 08:00 | Sayre Riverfront Park, 100 Riverfront Park Rd, Sayre, PA, 18840, United States
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October 3, 2026
Endless Mountains Heritage Region’s annual Fall Heritage Benefit Paddle returns onSaturday, Oct. 3, beginning in New York this year. View spectacular fall foliage of theSothern Tier of New York and NEPA during this 11-mile adventure that will begin in Nichols,NY! Participants are asked to meet at Sayre Riverfront Park (100 Riverfront Park Rd, SayrePa 18840) by 8 a.m. for registration check-in and to sign waivers. Following the welcomeand safety briefing, they will be shuttled to the Nichols launch in New York and get on theriver to paddle back to Sayre by mid-afternoon. After the paddle, participants will caravanover to Bluestone Brewery (18 Pitney St, South Waverly, PA 18840) for dinner andentertainment, which is included in your registration fee.
This event will benefit the Sayre Historical Society, formed in 1989, to preserve the richhistory of Sayre and the surrounding area.
Participants are encouraged to bring appropriate clothing and footwear for that day’sweather, sunscreen, a sufficient supply of water, any snacks desired, and a dry bag to keeptheir supplies in.
Registration costs are $60 for those bringing their own kayak. The registration fee for thisevent includes a donation to the Sayre Historical Society, insurance, dinner from BluestoneBrewing, and educational programming. Those needing to rent a watercraft have the optionof a single-day kayak rental for $50 or $70 for those renting a tandem kayak or canoe.Register by Monday, September 28.

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A Walk in Penns Woods at the Mokoma Conservancy
2026-10-04 11:00 | Makoma Conservancy, 6 Gate Road, LaPorte, PA, 18626, United States
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Oct. 4, 2026
Join Endless Mountains Heritage Region as we celebrate our second year of participating inA Walk in Penns Woods! Started by the PA Forestry Association, A Walk in Penn’s Woods isa state-wide initiative to get residents of Pennsylvania in the woods on Sunday, Oct. 4, anannual event. A Walk in Penns Woods teaches participants how their local woods functionand gives them an understanding and new appreciation for wildlife. For more informationon the state-wide event, go to https://paforestry.org/walk-in-penns-woods.
Hikers should wear appropriate clothing and footwear (hiking shoes or boots) and have asufficient supply of water with them. This hike will be during archery hunting season, andwe ask that you please bring an orange vest or shirt with you.
This event will start at 11 a.m. at Mokoma Conservancy in Sullivan County, just outside ofLaPorte. The mileage for this hike will be approximately 3 miles. Please meet at 6 GateRoad, LaPorte, Pa 18626 on or before 11 a.m. During the hike, participants will hear fromMokoma Conservancy staff, updating them about what programs Mokoma offers.Participants have the option of meeting for dinner at a local restaurant following the hike.Please register by Thursday, Oct. 1, for the hike.

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EMHR’s Vosburg Neck State Park Night Hike
2026-10-24 19:30 | Vosburg Neck, 470 Vosburg Rd, Tunkhannock, PA, 18657, United States
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October 24, 2026
Join Endless Mountains Heritage Region and Vosburg Neck DCNR officials for another nighthike on Saturday, October 24! Participants should meet at 470 Vosburg Rd, Tunkhannock,PA 18657 by 7:30 p.m. for sign-in and to receive a FREE glowstick!
Vosburg Neck’s DCNR Environmental Education Specialist Amanda Kiernan will lead thegroup on a four-mile hike combining the Canal, Eagle and River Trails of Vosburg Neck StatePark. The trails are relatively level but will see some uphill and downhill on Vosburg Road.Overall, the loop will be an easy hike for participants. The different landscapes participantswill see will be woodland, farmland and the Susquehanna River. Hikers are encouraged tobring a sufficient supply of water for a couple of hours, and appropriate clothing andfootwear (hiking shoes or boots) for the weather and the evening-time.
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, October’s full moon is called the Hunter’s Moonbecause it falls closest to the autumnal equinox. Other names for this moon include the“Travel Moon” and the “Dying Grass Moon.” Learn more about other moon-related factsduring the event!
This exciting event is free and open to the public, but we ask that you please register so wecan get a headcount for glowsticks and prepare with enough guides on the trail.Registration for this event closes on Thursday, Oct. 22.

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