Long cherished as the “Cradle of Liberty,” Faneuil Hall played an integral role in Boston’s Underground Railroad network. Boston abolitionists used the Hall as a gathering place for meetings, during which they protested against Fugitive Slave Laws and formed Vigilance Committees to assist freedom seekers.
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Faneuil Hall, the Underground Railroad, and the Boston Vigilance Committees
By National Park Service
October 1, 2021
