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August 2023 by Lance Hampton
Had an amazing trip. Lots of great connections made between local people and big historical trends, wrapped in great storytelling. Would highly recommend visiting this house as a rare example of a pristine Underground Railroad stop very close to the slave state of Missouri. Also has interesting tidbits of local history of Salem, Iowa Grand Army of the Republic veterans and WWI veterans.
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June 2023 by Susan Maas
I attended a small group tour led by Dave and organized by my friend Jason Sole, followed by lunch and discussion at the Underground. It was a deeply powerful day -- I learned SO much and came away with a lot to reflect upon. I'm grateful to the folks at Lewelling Quaker Museum for their work uplifting a critical part of U.S. history, and sharing the strength and courage of freedom seekers and their accomplices. It's a holy place.
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August 2022 by Mary Loe
Amazing place. Very personalized and thorough tour. People in this little town were incredibly dedicated to the Underground Railwood movement.
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March 2022 by Annette Mullins
Very interesting and informative. Volunteers were friendly and gave a great tour.
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February 2022 by Joe Thornburg
Located a few miles west of the Ave of the Saints, just north of the MO border we arrived and were greeted by our smiling tour guide Dave outside to start the tour. He painted the picture in our minds of what life was like in the newly Quaker settled town of Salem and the true intention when building the home was always to secretly assist freedom seekers on their journey North. Entering the home we were greeted by his wife Cathy who both articulated a vast amount of knowlege about the home, the lifestyles, the communities role, and so many stories of this part of American history. You can tell they have a passion for teaching the next generation our history and this tour is a National Treasure that you should attend.
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March 2021 by Tara Klein
Haven't gotten to go in yet, but looking forward to it someday.
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December 2019 by Sky b
Faye gives the best tours!
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December 2019 by Robert Wamer
Well done museaum house interesting history
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December 2019 by Richard Wildhirt
Lots of good history. Mary and Martha were very informative about the history of Salem.
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December 2019 by Polly Nichols-Marshall
If you're interested in gaining understand of Iowa's role in the civil war and in visiting an authentic stop on the Underground RailRoad, you will love this place. The old stone house is.a beauty, and the docens have wonderful stories to tell of this once thriving Quaker town.
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December 2018 by Woody Sims
Remarkable true Iowa history!
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December 2018 by Nick Roserio
History is essential
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December 2017 by Evation Kotal
I got to go down to the place where the slaves hid
