A Walk Through History in Allentown NJ
Local historian John Fabiano will lead you on a walk through history and explaining the amazing story of the Underground Railroad activity through Allentown during a 90-minute walking tour on Saturday, June 17.
Sponsored by The Allentown Village Initiative (TAVI) the walk begins at 10 a.m. in Pete Sensi Park, Main Street, with Fabiano’s introduction, “They Came for Freedom”.
The walk will lead participants past historic homes, shops, cemeteries and landmarks which played a part in helping escaped slaves from the South reach freedom in the North.
A long-time Allentown resident, Fabiano serves as the Executive Director of the Monmouth County Historical Commission and is an avid local history expert. He has conducted extensive research on Allentown history and is a frequent presenter, sharing a wealth of knowledge with the community. Allentown’s Underground Railroad history is unique because of documented sources of the activity, many extremely rare but actual.
Registration in advance is necessary for a timed tour start and can be made at www.allentownvinj.org Registrants will be assigned timed starts in 30-minute intervals beginning at 10 a.m.
Tour materials will be available online and as “hard copies” – a donation of $5 per tour group is suggested.
TAVI (The Allentown Village Initiative) is a 501(c)(3) volunteer driven group which works to improve the quality of life in and around Allentown. Visit www.allentownvinj.org to learn about – and become a part of — TAVI’s many ongoing projects. Call (609) 208- 9991 if you need more information or email mccormicknj@aol.com Contact: Mike McCormick
