Preserving history together.
Our walking tour examines the complex history of a small village, centered around its role in the Underground Railroad.
Schedule a tourThe Waverly Walking Tour attracts visitors all year round with a heightened level of activity during the spring and summer months. Hundreds of individuals have experienced the tour either through school groups, family visits, organizational tours or social clubs. Many have taken advantage of the self-guided tours.
Learn moreColorful, commemorative t-shirts celebrating 100 years of the Waverly Community House! Various sizes available. $10
Passport To Your National Parks: Explore, learn, and protect while you visit, explore, and collect! Stickers included. $15
A glimpse into how African American history is preserved & interpreted in America’s National Parks. $9
A visual glimpse into the last 100 years of the Waverly Community House, spanning from 1919 to the present. $35
“We have spelled out a balance sheet of the Emancipation Proclamation, its contributions and its deficiencies which our lack of zeal permitted to find expression. There is but one way to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation. That is to make its declarations of freedom real; to reach back to the origins of our nation when our message of equality electrified an unfree world, and reaffirm democracy by deeds as bold and daring as the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., September 12, 1962
From everyone here at the @waverlycomm and @destinationfreedomwaverly, Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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“We have spelled out a balance sheet of the Emancipation Proclamation, its contributions and its deficiencies which our lack of zeal permitted to find expression. There is but one way to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation. That is to make its declarations of freedom real; to reach back to the origins of our nation when our message of equality electrified an unfree world, and reaffirm democracy by deeds as bold and daring as the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., September 12, 1962
From everyone here at the @waverlycomm and @destinationfreedomwaverly, Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Hey everyone! If you’re in the area, on Sunday, January 22nd swing by the @waverlycomm for the opening of the latest Waverly Small Works Gallery exhibit featuring sketches by Civil War artist James E. Taylor. @destinationfreedomwaverly Program Manager @e_joseph_murphy be giving a short talk on Taylor and his connection to Scranton Civil War veteran, prisoner of war, and post-war city mayor Ezra H. Ripple (second picture). Then, guests will have the opportunity to check out the exhibit as well as the Destination Freedom Special Exhibitions Gallery! We hope to see you there!
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Hey everyone! If you’re in the area, on Sunday, January 22nd swing by the @waverlycomm for the opening of the latest Waverly Small Works Gallery exhibit featuring sketches by Civil War artist James E. Taylor. @destinationfreedomwaverly Program Manager @e_joseph_murphy be giving a short talk on Taylor and his connection to Scranton Civil War veteran, prisoner of war, and post-war city mayor Ezra H. Ripple (second picture). Then, guests will have the opportunity to check out the exhibit as well as the Destination Freedom Special Exhibitions Gallery! We hope to see you there!
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This weekend, @destinationfreedomwaverly Program Manager @e_joseph_murphy got his Passport to Your National Parks stamped at @lackcountypa’s two @nationalparkservice affiliates, @steamtownnhs and the Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly program (okay, the second one may be cheating a bit)!
@steamtownnhs continues to serve as an amazing means to study our local history, and has some surprising connections to the Destination Freedom program. Stop by and check out both sites to collect your Passport stamps as you #findyourpark !
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This weekend, @destinationfreedomwaverly Program Manager @e_joseph_murphy got his Passport to Your National Parks stamped at @lackcountypa’s two @nationalparkservice affiliates, @steamtownnhs and the Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly program (okay, the second one may be cheating a bit)!
@steamtownnhs continues to serve as an amazing means to study our local history, and has some surprising connections to the Destination Freedom program. Stop by and check out both sites to collect your Passport stamps as you #findyourpark !
@waverlycomm @visitlackawannapa @discovernepa
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Happy October, everyone! Don’t forget to schedule your Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly here at the @waverlycomm and receive your @nationalparkservice Passport stamp! Fall is an incredible time to take a hike around Waverly.
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Happy October, everyone! Don’t forget to schedule your Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly here at the @waverlycomm and receive your @nationalparkservice Passport stamp! Fall is an incredible time to take a hike around Waverly.
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Tomorrow, the @waverlycomm and @destinationfreedomwaverly will be taking over the social media pages of the @npsnetworktofreedom to wrap up International Underground Railroad Month and the Network to Freedom’s #TakeovertheNetwork initiative. Be sure to follow along on both Instagram and Facebook!
We will also be hosting a free public walking tour tomorrow at the Comm at 11 am to help promote our program for the takeover. We would love to have you as we talk some of Waverly’s fascinating history and explore the historic small town. All you have to do is show up! We hope to see you there!
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Tomorrow, the @waverlycomm and @destinationfreedomwaverly will be taking over the social media pages of the @npsnetworktofreedom to wrap up International Underground Railroad Month and the Network to Freedom’s #TakeovertheNetwork initiative. Be sure to follow along on both Instagram and Facebook!
We will also be hosting a free public walking tour tomorrow at the Comm at 11 am to help promote our program for the takeover. We would love to have you as we talk some of Waverly’s fascinating history and explore the historic small town. All you have to do is show up! We hope to see you there!
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@destinationfreedomwaverly is happy to announce that we finally have our own Passports To Your National Parks (original, Junior Ranger, and Collector’s Editions) along with other great @nationalparkservice books and merchandise! Stop by the @waverlycomm for a Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly to get your very own Passport and begin your exploration of America’s National Parks and other @npsnetworktofreedom sites!
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@destinationfreedomwaverly is happy to announce that we finally have our own Passports To Your National Parks (original, Junior Ranger, and Collector’s Editions) along with other great @nationalparkservice books and merchandise! Stop by the @waverlycomm for a Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly to get your very own Passport and begin your exploration of America’s National Parks and other @npsnetworktofreedom sites!
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Destination Freedom Program Manager @e_joseph_murphy was on the move again this weekend, this time visiting the nearby town of Montrose which served as one of the northernmost Underground Railroad destinations in Pennsylvania and is directly connected to Waverly in the eastern portion of the state’s Underground Railroad system.
Much like Waverly, Montrose had a large population of both formerly enslaved and freeborn African Americans. Also similar to Waverly, many of the African American men of Montrose would join the ranks of the army’s United States Colored Troops (USCT) regiments during the Civil War. In 1865 a contingent of northeastern Pennsylvanian members of USCT regiments, most notably the 54th Massachusetts and the 6th USCT, returned to town. On display in the Destination Freedom Special Exhibitions Gallery, on loan from the Susquehanna County Historical Society, is the copy of a photo of that moment that EJ is holding in the same spot that the photo was taken! As you can see, Montrose is very well historically preserved with the historic Susquehanna County Courthouse still standing in the heart of town.
The Special Exhibitions Gallery is open Monday-Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM through August 12th! To check out the gallery (and the awesome picture) and to learn more about the men and women of Montrose and Waverly that contributed to the efforts of these units, stop by the @waverlycomm and don’t forget to schedule your very own walking tour of Waverly! Our weekly Wednesday tours from 2-3 PM are also available until August 10th.
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Destination Freedom Program Manager @e_joseph_murphy was on the move again this weekend, this time visiting the nearby town of Montrose which served as one of the northernmost Underground Railroad destinations in Pennsylvania and is directly connected to Waverly in the eastern portion of the state’s Underground Railroad system.
Much like Waverly, Montrose had a large population of both formerly enslaved and freeborn African Americans. Also similar to Waverly, many of the African American men of Montrose would join the ranks of the army’s United States Colored Troops (USCT) regiments during the Civil War. In 1865 a contingent of northeastern Pennsylvanian members of USCT regiments, most notably the 54th Massachusetts and the 6th USCT, returned to town. On display in the Destination Freedom Special Exhibitions Gallery, on loan from the Susquehanna County Historical Society, is the copy of a photo of that moment that EJ is holding in the same spot that the photo was taken! As you can see, Montrose is very well historically preserved with the historic Susquehanna County Courthouse still standing in the heart of town.
The Special Exhibitions Gallery is open Monday-Friday from 9 AM to 1 PM through August 12th! To check out the gallery (and the awesome picture) and to learn more about the men and women of Montrose and Waverly that contributed to the efforts of these units, stop by the @waverlycomm and don’t forget to schedule your very own walking tour of Waverly! Our weekly Wednesday tours from 2-3 PM are also available until August 10th.
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This past weekend Destination Freedom Program Manager @e_joseph_murphy took a trip to visit the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. While there, he stopped by the West Point Museum where on display you can find French artist André Castaigne’s piece, “Charge of the 22nd Regiment, United States Colored Troops” which depicts the 22nd USCT’s famous assault on Petersburg, Virginia in June 1864. Among the ranks of the 22nd was Waverly’s George Keys, John Washington, and William Bradley.
To learn more about the 22nd USCT, the men who served in the unit, and their families, stop by the @waverlycomm for a Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly!
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This past weekend Destination Freedom Program Manager @e_joseph_murphy took a trip to visit the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. While there, he stopped by the West Point Museum where on display you can find French artist André Castaigne’s piece, “Charge of the 22nd Regiment, United States Colored Troops” which depicts the 22nd USCT’s famous assault on Petersburg, Virginia in June 1864. Among the ranks of the 22nd was Waverly’s George Keys, John Washington, and William Bradley.
To learn more about the 22nd USCT, the men who served in the unit, and their families, stop by the @waverlycomm for a Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly!
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#OTD in 1863 the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment famously lead a daring assault on Fort Wagner in South Carolina. The 54th, made up of both freeborn and formerly enslaved men, was one of the first African American regiments to see combat in a major engagement during the Civil War.
Among the ranks of the 54th was Waverly’s Samuel Thomas who is buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery. The 54th would become one of the most celebrated African American units of the war and is immortalized through art, film (the 1989 movie Glory), and books (such as the two shown here which are available from our library).
To learn more about the 54th Massachusetts and other African American regiments of the Civil War, stop by the @waverlycomm for a Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly! Call the Comm or email Destination Freedom Program Manager @e_joseph_murphy to schedule your tour!
#destinationfreedom #destinationfreedomwaverly #undergroundrailroad #history #localhistory #blackhistory #localblackhistory #waverly #waverlycomm #pennsylvania #tourism #visitpa #lackawanna #visitlackawanna #discovernepa #discoverpa #civilwar #americancivilwar #penncivilwar #scranton #nepa #historymatters #localhistorymatters #commcentennial #nationalparkservice #nps #findyourpark #networktofreedom
#OTD in 1863 the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment famously lead a daring assault on Fort Wagner in South Carolina. The 54th, made up of both freeborn and formerly enslaved men, was one of the first African American regiments to see combat in a major engagement during the Civil War.
Among the ranks of the 54th was Waverly’s Samuel Thomas who is buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery. The 54th would become one of the most celebrated African American units of the war and is immortalized through art, film (the 1989 movie Glory), and books (such as the two shown here which are available from our library).
To learn more about the 54th Massachusetts and other African American regiments of the Civil War, stop by the @waverlycomm for a Destination Freedom: Underground Railroad Walking Tour of Waverly! Call the Comm or email Destination Freedom Program Manager @e_joseph_murphy to schedule your tour!
#destinationfreedom #destinationfreedomwaverly #undergroundrailroad #history #localhistory #blackhistory #localblackhistory #waverly #waverlycomm #pennsylvania #tourism #visitpa #lackawanna #visitlackawanna #discovernepa #discoverpa #civilwar #americancivilwar #penncivilwar #scranton #nepa #historymatters #localhistorymatters #commcentennial #nationalparkservice #nps #findyourpark #networktofreedom
Since the United States Congress passed the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998, creating the @npsnetworktofreedom, the @nationalparkservice has built a system that connects nearly 700 locations associated with the Underground Railroad in 39 states, plus Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands! As a proud member of this program, @destinationfreedomwaverly aims to add to the national story of the Underground Railroad. A closer look at the map of Network to Freedom sites will also show just how important and unique our program is to our local area!
To stop by and learn more about Waverly’s fascinating history (and receive your Passport stamp for you collectors out there), call the @waverlycomm or email Destination Freedom Project Manager @e_joseph_murphy at ejmurphy@waverlycomm.org
Image source: https://nps.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6ae641046056452c8e20d72f9c3bcbd9
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Since the United States Congress passed the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998, creating the @npsnetworktofreedom, the @nationalparkservice has built a system that connects nearly 700 locations associated with the Underground Railroad in 39 states, plus Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands! As a proud member of this program, @destinationfreedomwaverly aims to add to the national story of the Underground Railroad. A closer look at the map of Network to Freedom sites will also show just how important and unique our program is to our local area!
To stop by and learn more about Waverly’s fascinating history (and receive your Passport stamp for you collectors out there), call the @waverlycomm or email Destination Freedom Project Manager @e_joseph_murphy at ejmurphy@waverlycomm.org
Image source: https://nps.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6ae641046056452c8e20d72f9c3bcbd9
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George Keys Jr. died on July 4th, 1908. Keys was the son of George & Hannah Keys, his father being the first formerly enslaved person to settle in Waverly. Both men served in the 22nd United States Colored Troops regiment during the Civil War and Keys Jr. became a prominent leader in Scranton`s Black community in the post-war years, including his work with the Grand Army of the Republic. Keys’ final resting place is at the solider’s plot in Dunmore Cemetery. On this Fourth of July holiday, we celebrate the life of George Keys Jr.
We hope that everyone has an enjoyable and safe Fourth of July!
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George Keys Jr. died on July 4th, 1908. Keys was the son of George & Hannah Keys, his father being the first formerly enslaved person to settle in Waverly. Both men served in the 22nd United States Colored Troops regiment during the Civil War and Keys Jr. became a prominent leader in Scranton`s Black community in the post-war years, including his work with the Grand Army of the Republic. Keys’ final resting place is at the solider’s plot in Dunmore Cemetery. On this Fourth of July holiday, we celebrate the life of George Keys Jr.
We hope that everyone has an enjoyable and safe Fourth of July!
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Over the weekend, Destination Freedom Project Manager @e_joseph_murphy had the honor of stamping our first @nationalparkservice Passport stamps since being added to the @npsnetworktofreedom program! We wouldn’t be surprised if we had a few future Junior Rangers or Park Rangers on our Sunday tour...
To schedule a tour and receive your passport stamp, stop by or call the @waverlycomm or email ejmurphy@waverlycomm.org for more information.
#destinationfreedom #destinationfreedomwaverly #undergroundrailroad #history #localhistory #blackhistory #localblackhistory #waverly #waverlycomm #pennsylvania #tourism #visitpa #lackawanna #visitlackawanna #discovernepa #discoverpa #civilwar #americancivilwar #penncivilwar #scranton #nepa #historymatters #localhistorymatters #commcentennial #nationalparkservice #nps #findyourpark #networktofreedom
Over the weekend, Destination Freedom Project Manager @e_joseph_murphy had the honor of stamping our first @nationalparkservice Passport stamps since being added to the @npsnetworktofreedom program! We wouldn’t be surprised if we had a few future Junior Rangers or Park Rangers on our Sunday tour...
To schedule a tour and receive your passport stamp, stop by or call the @waverlycomm or email ejmurphy@waverlycomm.org for more information.
#destinationfreedom #destinationfreedomwaverly #undergroundrailroad #history #localhistory #blackhistory #localblackhistory #waverly #waverlycomm #pennsylvania #tourism #visitpa #lackawanna #visitlackawanna #discovernepa #discoverpa #civilwar #americancivilwar #penncivilwar #scranton #nepa #historymatters #localhistorymatters #commcentennial #nationalparkservice #nps #findyourpark #networktofreedom