Underground Railroad

Name: Underground Railroad
Start: 2026-10-04T14:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-04T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Mariners Church

Underground Railroad

October 4, 2026 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Mariners Church View Venue Website

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Venue Accessibility: This historic venue has accessibility limitations and requires use of stairs. If you have accessibility questions or would like assistance planning your visit, please contact us at (248) 559-2095. Press Option 1.

Details

Step into the history of Mariners’ Church, where tunnels discovered during its 1955 relocation revealed the site’s courageous role as a final stop on the Underground Railroad. Johanna Yarbrough and Kenneth Thompkins lead a powerful musical narrative of migration, resistance, and liberation by weaving together a program of spirituals and contemporary works.

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Parking & Entrance

*For those requiring wheelchair access, please contact our box office at (248) 559-2095. Press Option 1.

Parking Garage: Ford Underground Garage, 30 E. Jefferson Avenue, Detroit
(underground garage entrance is in median strip of Jefferson Avenue)
Take a Parking Ticket
Park Near the Staircase* (Note: you will need to take the Stairs to exit)
Mariners’ Entrance is Outside 1st Stairwell Door
Take a Parking Voucher Sticker to Use at Exit
The Parking Structure closes promptly at 6 p.m. all vehicles must exit prior to closing or will be retained overnight.

Click to visit the church’s website for detailed parking information. Including a video of the parking garage stairs.

Note: Access to the restrooms requires use of 24 stairs.