Earlier this year, the Merchant’s House Museum in New York City announced the discovery of a narrow tunnel hidden beneath a built-in dresser on the second floor. Experts think this passageway may have ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New York’s role in the network of safe houses dubbed the “Underground Railroad” is no less sprawling, ...

Enslaved Africans with dreams of being free found safety in the heart of NYC. To the naked eye, the 4-story brick row house on East 4th Street is just another of the 19th-century buildings on a block ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Join host Eileen Lehpamer as she takes you back in time to explore the history of a fully intact house from more than 190 years ago. In addition to well-preserved personal items and ...

This house-turned-museum in New York City has been keeping a secret. The Merchant's House Museum believes this passageway, hidden in a dresser, was a stop on the Underground Railroad. They tell WCBS ...

A concealed architectural feature inside Manhattan’s Merchant’s House Museum is shedding new light on the city’s past. The 19th century townhouse in NoHo has been identified as a potential Underground ...