Traveling Exhibition

Since January of 2017, a traveling exhibition of Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad has been traveling to various venues throughout the United States. Due to popularity, it has been extended through March 2032. The exhibition is organized by ExhibitsUSA, the traveling program of Mid-America Arts Alliance and the National Endowment for the Arts. For exhibition details, availability, or to book the show, please click here.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - JANUARY 5, 2025 at the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Address: 1901 Mulberry Street in Nay Aug Park. Phone: 570.346.7186. Hours are Wed. - Sun. 11am to 5pm, Closed on Mon. and Tue.

Also, take one of the Destination Freedom Walking Tours at the Waverly Community House. Scheduled tours every Tuesday from 2pm to 3pm. Self-guided tours are also available.

Additional Upcoming Venues and Dates:
Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts
Florence, AL, Jan. 28 - Mar. 16, 2025
Irving Archives and Museum
Irving, TX, Sept. 1, 2025 - Jan. 7, 2026
The National Willa Cather Center
Red Cloud, NE, Jan. 28 - Mar. 16, 2026
Watkins Museum of History
Lawrence, KS, Apr. 6 - May 25, 2026
Reading Public Museum
Reading, PA, Jun. 16 - Aug. 11, 2026
Allen County Museum
Allen, OH, Sept. 1 - Oct. 20, 2026
City of Fairfax
Fairfax, VA, Nov. 10, 2026 - Jan. 7, 2027 (pending)
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Jackson, MS, Jan. 28 - Mar. 16, 2027 (pending)
Southeast Ohio History Center
Athens, OH, Jun. 16 - Aug. 11, 2027 (pending)
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI, Sept. 1 - Oct. 20, 2027 (pending)
Nova Southeastern University
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Jan. 28 - Mar. 16, 2028

TO BOOK THE TRAVELING EXHIBITION THROUGH 2032 CLICK HERE.

Installation images from various venues are below.

Previous Venues

Evanston History Center and
Evanston Art Center
Evanston, IL
Jan. 28 - Mar. 16, 2017
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
Fort Smith, AR
Apr. 7 - May 28, 2017
Griot Museum of Black History
St. Louis, MO
Jun. 23 - Aug. 11, 2017
Wyandotte County Historical Society & Museum
Bonner Springs, KS
Sept. 1 - Oct. 14, 2017
Ontario Museum of History and Art
Ontario, CA
Nov. 10, 2017 - Jan. 7, 2018
Texarkana Regional Arts Center
Texarkana, TX
Jan. 28 - Mar. 16, 2018
Panola College
Carthage, TX
Apr. 6 - May 25, 2018
Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center
Portsmouth, VA
Jun. 16 - Oct. 20, 2018
Alexandria Black History Museum
Alexandria, VA
Feb. 2 - Mar. 16, 2019
West Baton Rouge Museum
Port Allen, LA
Apr. 6 - May 25, 2019
Boone County Public Library
Burlington, KY
Jun. 16 - Aug. 11, 2019
Canton Museum of Art
Canton, OH
Sept. 1 - Oct. 20, 2019
Gorman Discovery Center
Kansas City, MO
Nov. 10 - Jan. 7, 2020
Upcountry History Museum
Greenville, SC
Feb. 15 - Aug. 9, 2020
Bell County Museum
Belton, TX
Sept. 1 - Oct. 20, 2020
Temecula Valley Museum
Temecula, CA
Jan. 28 - Mar. 16, 2021
The Museum of Science & History
(formerly Pink Palace Museums)
Memphis, TN
Apr. 6 - Aug. 11, 2021
Martin-Lett Gallery of Art
Oxford Performing Arts Center
Oxford, AL
Sept. 1 - Oct. 20, 2021
Mennello Museum of American Art
Orlando, FL
Nov. 10, 2021 - Jan. 7, 2022
University of Arkansas, Pulaski Technical College
Windgate Gallery
Little Rock, AR
Jan. 31 - Mar. 16, 2022
Kansas City Public Library
Kansas City, KS
Jun. 16 - Aug. 11, 2022
Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Experience
Meridian, MS
Sept. 1, 2022 - Jan. 7, 2023
Dunn Museum
Libertyville, IL
Jan. 28 - Mar. 19, 2023
Temecula Valley Museum
Temecula, CA
Apr. 6 - May 25, 2023
New Bedford Historical Society
New Bedford, MA
Sept. 1 - Oct. 20, 2023
Gettysburg Foundation
Gettysburg, PA
Nov. 10, 2023 - Jan. 7, 2024
St. Mary’s County Museums
Leonardtown, MD, Jan. 28 - Mar. 16, 2024
Sand Springs Cultural & Historical Museum
Sand Springs, OK, Apr. 1 - May 21, 2024
Tryon Palace
New Bern, NC, Jun. 16 - Aug. 11, 2024
Ypsilanti District Library (Whittaker Branch)
Ypsilanti, MI, Sept. 1 - Oct. 20, 2024