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February 17 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Exploring the Underground Railroad with Codes at RVCC Planetarium

*FREE ACTIVITIES* Explore hands-on activities inspired by codes found in the song “Follow the Drinking Gourd” and in quilt squares to learn more about astronomy and the Underground Railroad, a secretive network of people and places that helped thousands of enslaved people move northward as far as Canada to escape slavery.  Participants may explore hands-on activities and view displays about nature, codes, and African Americans who have made a difference. (Recommended for ages 6-12)

Details

Date:
February 17
Time:
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Website:
https://www.raritanval.edu/community-resources/planetarium/public-shows

Venue

Planetarium at Raritan Valley Community College
Route 28 and Lamington Road
North Branch, NJ 08876
Phone:
908-231-8805
Website:
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