Children's Museums
Underground Railroad Education Center
📍 194 Livingston Ave, Albany, NY 12210🌐 undergroundrailroadhistory.org
🕐 Hours
| Monday | 5–8 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5–8 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 5–8 PM |
| Friday | 5–8 PM |
| Saturday | 12–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
About Underground Railroad Education Center
Underground Railroad artifacts & info. Anti-slavery history museum in a circa-1850s headquarters for Underground Railroad activity. The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, built circa 1850s, served as a headquarters for Underground Railroad activity and is now a museum where visitors can stand in the actual rooms where abolitionists met to help enslaved people transition to freedom. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 84 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- History Education Center
- Best For
- All ages
- Main Attractions
- Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, Black Experience Exhibit Series
- Programs
- Guided tours, Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute, children's engagement activities
- Mission
- Learn the Past, Be the Present, Create the Future
💡 Did You Know?
- The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, built circa 1850s, served as a headquarters for Underground Railroad activity and is now a museum where visitors can stand in the actual rooms where abolitionists met to help enslaved people transition to freedom
- The museum features the Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute, an interactive youth engagement program that teaches children about the Black Abolitionist movement and everyday heroes of the Underground Railroad
- The Underground Railroad Education Center operates the Black Experience Exhibit Series, a traveling pop-up exhibit program focused on Black history in the Capital Region
- The museum maintains a high visitor satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 84 reviews, with reviewers highlighting it as 'a must see if in Albany' and praising it as telling an important American history story
💬 What Visitors Say
- Visit with realistic expectations about the building's condition—the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence is undergoing reconstruction, so some rooms show extensive repairs. Use this as an opportunity to imagine the space as it was nearly 200 years ago when it served as a station on the Underground Railroad.
- Verify access times and entry points before visiting, especially for evening visits. Reviewers noted confusion about whether the venue was open at posted times (6:30-8 PM Friday) and had to be directed to use the back door, suggesting you should call ahead or arrive during standard daytime hours.
- Don't miss the guided experience with staff members who share the personal stories of Stephen and Harriet Myers and show original artifacts—reviewers specifically praised staff engagement as a highlight that deepened the historical understanding.
- Support the venue through the gift shop and donations to help fund ongoing reconstruction and future exhibits, including the planned Interpretive Center and expanded youth engagement programs.
- Mark your calendar for the Charles Nalle Night family-friendly fundraiser event (April 24, 2026) or check the May 1-11 event calendar for special programming that may offer deeper engagement opportunities.
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