Amherstburg Freedom Museum: Preserving the Journey to Freedom Amherstburg • Essex County • Southwestern Ontario Standing on the banks of the Detroit River, Amherstburg was once the final destination for thousands of freedom seekers escaping slavery in the United States. For those who crossed the river into Upper Canada during the 19th century, these shores represented something many had never known—freedom. Today, the Amherstburg Freedom Museum …
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