Last updated: April 17, 2023
Place
Massachusetts: Dr. Isaac Fiske House
Courtesy the Preservation Society of Fall River, Inc.
Quick Facts
Location:
Fall River, Massachusetts
Significance:
The Dr. Isaac Fiske House, built in 1833, was used by Dr. Fiske as a station on the Underground Railroad
Designation:
Network to Freedom Member (2023)
The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom added the Dr. Isaac Fiske House to the Network in 2023. The Dr. Isaac Fiske House, built in 1833, was used by Dr. Fiske as a station on the Underground Railroad. As a prominent abolitionist, Fiske wrote in newspapers, including The Fall River Monitor and The Liberator, speaking out against the injustice of slavery, and he was active in signing a petition against returning freedom seeker Anthony Burns to slavery. Fiske’s home itself, in Fall River, was an important stop on the Underground Railroad, and many freedom seekers passed through the home on their journey to freedom.
The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom serves to honor, preserve, and promote the history of resistance to enslavement through escape and flight, which continues to inspire people worldwide. The Network currently represents over 700 locations in 39 states, plus Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Through its mission, the Network to Freedom helps to advance the idea that all human beings embrace the right to self-determination and freedom from oppression.
The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom serves to honor, preserve, and promote the history of resistance to enslavement through escape and flight, which continues to inspire people worldwide. The Network currently represents over 700 locations in 39 states, plus Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Through its mission, the Network to Freedom helps to advance the idea that all human beings embrace the right to self-determination and freedom from oppression.