Black history / Downtown
Detroit Underground Railroad Historical Society (Second Baptist Church)
A lecture tour through the basement of Second Baptist Church walks you through the Croghan Street Station, one of the only documented surviving Underground Railroad safe houses in Detroit.
Languages: English
At a glance
- Price
- $10 adults, $5 under 13
- Meeting point
- 441 Monroe St, Detroit (Second Baptist Church)
- Hours
- By appointment only, groups of five or more: Wed, Fri, Sat at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.; limited Sunday access
- Groups and private tours
- by appointment only, minimum five people; book through the online form
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What tours do they run?
Historic Church & Underground Railroad Tour
A lecture tour through the Croghan Street Station basement and the church's history.
- Price
- $10 adults, $5 kids
02 / The story of this place
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The Detroit Underground Railroad Historical Society operates out of Second Baptist Church, Michigan's oldest Black congregation, leading lecture tours of the Croghan Street Station, one of the few documented Underground Railroad safe-house basements still standing in Detroit. Tours are by appointment only for groups of five or more, starting at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with limited Sunday access reserved for worship service attendees. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids under thirteen.
- The Croghan Street Station basement, a real safe house
- By appointment, for groups of five or more
- $10 adults, $5 for kids
How to book and where to meet
Book ahead through the online form with your group name and size; you need at least five people. Tours start at 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. Sunday access is only for people attending the worship service.
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