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Stearns Estate

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The Stearns Estate was a waystation on the Underground Railroad and a haven for slaves seeking freedom from 1850 to 1860. Members of the Tufts community placed this tribute here and continue to honor the tradition of sanctuary, and it was dedicated on April 8, 1987.
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