A Night at Jordan House: The life and legacy of John Brown!

Schedule

Tue Dec 02 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Jordan House | West Des Moines, IA

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This gathering is designed to share John Brown's liberation work in Des Moines, Harper's Ferry, Canada, and Kansas.
About this Event

John Brown gave his life, and the lives of his two sons, to the liberation of Black people. He was an organizer, shephard, and abolitionist. This gathering is designed to hear stories of the Underground Railroad, facilitated by the docents of the Jordan House Museum. In addition, The Institute of Aspiring Abolitionists will share what has been learned about him while visiting Kansas, Harper's Ferry, his home in Akron Ohio, and Ontario, Canada.

6 - 6:30pm: Social Hour

6:30 -7:30pm: Tour and Convo

7:30 -8:00pm: Wrap Up / Closing

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Jordan House, 2001 Fuller Road, West Des Moines, United States

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Tickets

USD 25.00 to USD 108.55

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