Audio & Video Tours
Pennsylvania was a place of "firsts" for anti-slavery activity. And it was in Harrisburg where Pennsylvania became the first state to abolish slavery. While African Americans played very different roles during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, places like Valley Forge and Gettysburg provide a great start to the story of African-American patriotism. View and listen to the files provided here to learn more about their acts of tremendous heroism, and the places that honor it.