levi coffin house

This is an independent, volunteer-run museum where the docents are fully involved and enthusiastic avout the history and their community. Although the Levi Coffin house itself is relatively small, our tour guide gave us so much more information than simply about thenCoffin family and efforts to ensuresafe passage for runaway slaves to Canada via the underground railroad. The are is rich in history from the migration of Quakers to Indiana to religious and political ideals and how this family and others worked together towards a common goal. details about the restoration of the house itself to its original configuaration, to the tour of the living arrangements, and and fascinating basement natural spring that keeps the level of water at just the right level hundreds of years later. Set aside enough time for this tour, as ours was almost 2 hours long, so engaged was the guide

Most Underground Railroad Sites are just a rumor. It had to be kept secret, after all. But this site has been confirmed by the National Park Service as the real deal. Most stops on the Underground Railroad were just farms where runaway slaves could sleep without fear of betrayal. But this site has all the classic hiding places and stories of outwitting the bounty hunters. Our fascination with the Underground Railroad is the spirit of determination shown by people who may have been born into slavery, yet knew they were not slaves and refused to be so. They risked everything for their freedom. Don’t miss this site and the fascinating stories told on the tour.

I've lived in Richmond 5 years and had passed by the Levi Coffin House many times. Recently while my sister was visiting we paid the $2 for the tour and spent o c error an hour in there. Very interesting and we'll worth it. It's just a short hop off Interstate 70 Exit 151 for those passing through and need a break

My sister and I spent the weekend in nearby Richmond and saw this place on some brochures in the bed & breakfast we stayed at. So glad we did. It is owned by the state but only run by volunteers. The staff is caring, intelligent and beyond friendly. They answered every question we had. The house itself is beautiful and I even learned a few things about the abolotionist movement, which I've read about before and visited other houses. The price of admission is very reasonable and there are some little trinkets you can buy in the dining room. We got small purses made by local Amish girls and some further information about the Coffin family and the house. If you are visiting the area or live within a few hours of this site, I would definitely recommend a visit.

I went on a day trip to visit this place and what a surprise to find so much history there.The guide was so knowledgable about the family and why they moved to this area to help with the Underground Railroad . The house tour was great to see where the slaves were hidden during their time in the area before moving on toward the North.

Fee for admission is $2.00 per adult. The site is maintained beautifully by the Quaker community living in the area. Levi Coffin and his wife helped thousands of slaves escape. Tour included seeing the areas in the house where they hid and helped the slaves escape the bounty hunters. The tour is really interesting and the house gives you a real feel for life as it was over 100 years ago. Our family went and the age range was 10 months to 88 years old and everyone enjoyed it (the 10 month old slept) Need to be able to climb stairs to see the full house.

We went here every year for filed trips in elementary school. I loved going. Its a great landmark, great history lesson

with my wife and kids, especially during Levi Coffin Days. Lots of music, clogging, etc. The house takes you back over 100 years into what life was like "way back when."

Well restored and maintained home. Guided tours are friendly and very informative.