Special tours offered on Juneteenth
WORCESTER >> Montgomery County Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites announced that Peter Wentz Farmstead will offer special Juneteenth tours on Saturday, June 19, to share the story of Jack, an enslaved person who sought and escaped to freedom from the farm in the 18th century.
Jack was captured after his first attempt to escape but eventually gained freedom on his second try. What happened to Jack after the escape is unknown.
Tours last approximately 45 minutes and will be offered every hour starting at 10 a.m. with the last tour at 3 p.m.
Space is limited and reservations are required. To book a tour, call 610-5845104. Tours are free; however, there is a suggested donation of $2 for each attendee.
The Peter Wentz Farmstead is officially recognized by the National Parks Service as a National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program historic site.
The Farmstead is included on an NPS map of its national collection of 682 historical sites.
The Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program coordinates preservation and education efforts across the U.S. and integrates local historical places, museums, and interpretive programs associated with the Underground Railroad into a mosaic of community, regional and national stories.
The NPS has expanded the definition of Underground Railroad to include sites, programs, and locations which illuminate the lives and experiences of enslaved people in America who sought liberation on their own terms.
Peter Wentz Farmstead offers a variety of in-person and virtual programs including hikes, walks, field trips, and Zoom lessons.
To learn more, visit the Peter Wentz Farmstead events page at https:// www.montcopa.org/ 929/Peter-WentzFarmstead.