Events and Activities : Seats still available for Feb. 14 presentation on Underground Railroad

There are still seats available for this event. Students can attend free of charge. A great way to bring to life how the underground-railroad affected history.

Cedar Rapids storyteller Darrin Crow will be sharing "Iowa's Underground Railroad" on Saturday February 14, at 2:00 pm at the Ray House at 912 First Ave., Vinton. Darrin’s presentation will examine the heroic fight against slavery in America and Iowa's pioneers made a bold stand. Their courageous efforts led hundreds of escaping slaves to freedom along Iowa's Underground Railroad. Darrin Crow brings to life the stories of one particular stop on the Underground Railroad, the village of Salem in Henry County. They are the inspiring stories of a community that saw a great wrong and determined to stand against it, no matter the cost.

Admission is $10.00 for advance tickets, BCHS members $7.00, $12.00 at the door, STUDENTS-FREE ADMISSION. Seating is limited, so please reserve your spot soon. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/darren-crow-presentation-tickets-15238114611?aff=ehomesaved or your check written to BCHS-Crow Event, P. O. Box 22, Vinton, IA. Reservations can also be made at bentoncohistorical@gmail.com.