Immersion Tours: Freedom & Opportunity in Albany, the Revolution & Beyond

Join these sequential tours of three of Albany’s historic sites, exploring freedom and opportunity from the 1700s to the 1800s. Learn how immigrants and African Americans shaped ideas about freedom, the lives of enslaved people, and the contributions of free people of color in Albany. Discover the lives of Irish immigrants, reformers and abolitionists, and Albany’s role in the Underground Railroad.

The tours explore the connections between immigration, Black history, and Albany’s development. Visit and compare three museums and historic sites, and learn about the people who helped build Albany and the nation as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary.

Opportunity & Freedom Immersion Tour:
- 2:00–3:00 pm: Irish American Heritage Museum. An Irish music program is included.
- 3:30–4:30 pm: Tour Ten Broeck Mansion and its four acres of grounds and gardens. You are welcome to arrive early and enjoy a snack in the gardens; pack in and pack out all waste.
- 5:00–6:00 pm: Underground Railroad Education Center at the Myers Residence.

Important tour information:
- Visitors must comply with each site’s regulations and safety practices.
- Historic sites have uneven walkways and historic staircases; walking shoes are recommended.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Allow time to travel between sites (about 2 minutes by car or 5–11 minutes on foot). Tours start promptly.
- Tours are held rain or shine.
- The Irish American Heritage Museum has paid parking. Ten Broeck Mansion has ample free parking in an off-street lot, about an 11-minute walk from the museum. The Myers Residence has on-street parking.
- You may park at Ten Broeck Mansion and walk to the Irish American Heritage Museum and back. This involves moderate walking ability and slight uphill walks. Visitors are asked to exit the Ten Broeck Mansion parking lot after their tour. Contact Ten Broeck Mansion staff with questions.
- Ten Broeck Mansion does not currently have a public restroom.

Visit the site websites for directions and parking information. Printed directions are available upon request:
- Irish American Heritage Museum: www.irish-us.org
- Ten Broeck Mansion: www.tenbroeckmansion.org
- Underground Railroad Education Center (Myers Residence): www.undergroundrailroadhistory.org

Due to the special nature of these tours, refunds and member discounts are not available. Admission fees help maintain these historic museum sites.