Freedom Art Walk @ Freedom Run Winery

Begin the self-guided Freedom Art Walk in the Tasting Room for a wine tasting and then set off with a printed guide in hand for a stroll through the vineyards and apple orchard up to the base of the Niagara Escarpment for a quiet moment of contemplation.

There are interesting stops detailed along the way, with an explaination of where you are standing, and your path is marked by 16 ceramic works of art created by artist and winery owner, Richard Sean Manning to honor history.

A Brief History of the Land – Refuge on the Underground Railroad

In the 1800s fugitive slaves ran from the South aided by the Underground Railroad, and escaped through the forests of the Niagara Escarpment under cover of night, from the Erie Canal to the Niagara River, which is 18 miles north of the winery, and once across, to freedom in Canada. Hence, our…