The Gammon House
Discover the stories of courage, resilience, and hope.
Welcome to the Gammon House Underground Railroad Museum
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Honoring the Past, Building the Future
The Gammon House Interpretive Center Capital Campaign
Springfield’s cornerstone of Black history is growing—and you’re invited to be a part of it.
The Gammon House stands as a rare and powerful testament to Black resilience, freedom, and legacy. Built before the Civil War by George Gammon, a free Black man, it is one of the only restored Underground Railroad sites in Ohio that was Black-owned—and the only one of its kind in the region.
Today, the Gammon House is more than a historic landmark. It’s a living center of Black heritage, pride, and community—hosting tours, Juneteenth celebrations, school programs, and gatherings that lift up voices and stories of our community.
Now, we’re launching our Capital Campaign to build a new Interpretive Center—a dynamic space to amplify these powerful stories, deepen public understanding of the Underground Railroad, and expand educational and cultural programming for the entire community while Gammon House continues to serve as the artifact that it is – a real home where seven children were raised while helping people to freedom.
This is Black history that inspires. This is Springfield’s legacy. This is your moment to make it grow.
Join us in honoring the ancestors, empowering the present, and shaping the future.
Support the Capital Campaign Today!
Because preserving Black history isn’t just important—it’s essential.
Open for Tours
The Gammon House is open for tours the first Saturday of the month from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Tours for groups or special requests may be made by reservation. Please click this link to contact us about reserving a time for a tour.
The borders throughout the website represent the secret quilt and trail codes used during the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was the secret path that enslaved people used to escape from their owners. This secret path was neither underground nor a railroad. It got its name because the enslaved people who took it disappeared without a trace as if they were traveling underground. The Underground Railroad was made up of hiding places known as “stations,” the people who helped them were known as “railroad conductors.” Railroad workers and enslaved people used quilt codes to send secret messages to each other. Below is the quilt patterned titled “Monkey Wrench” that told enslaved people that they should collect all the tools they might need while traveling on the Underground Railroad.
Enjoy your journey through the website.
Upcoming Events
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Trolly Tours
Thursday, June 18th; 3:30 pm & 5 pm
Learn about notable African Americans who made notable impact and interred at Ferncliff Cemetary. Limited space so register soon.
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Discovery Trail
Saturday, June 13th; 11 am
Join us as we discover the walk in the footsteps of freedom.
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This pattern represents “Flying Geese,” that told enslaved people to follow migrating geese when they flew to Canada during the spring and summer months. In Canada, the enslaved people could live freely.
Exhibit
The Underground Railroad
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