About the Route

Take a cruise through some of Chatham-Kent’s rural roads and explore the northern terminus of the Underground Railroad. Experience these three authentic and engaging sites – Buxton National Historic Site & Museum, Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site, and the Chatham-Kent Black Mecca Museum which are located in the Chatham-Kent communities of North Buxton, Dresden and Downtown Chatham. Buxton was featured on an episode of the hit CBC Television Show “Still Standing”! Ride the Freedom Trail Route and don’t miss your opportunity to tour the museums and original historic buildings of this significant part of Chatham-Kent’s history!