Drove down to Cincinnati, which lies on the Ohio River.

The river marks the boundary between the states of Kentucky and Ohio, and therefore was the marker between the South and the North in the days of the civil war. South of the River were Slave States, while north of the River was freedom.

Cincinnati's place on this crossroads of culture ensured it had a prominent role in the Underground Railway, the name given to the chain of people who aided runaway slaves to escape to the north and freedom Today the riverbank is host to the Museum of Freedom which pays tribute to all the incredibly brave individuals who risked their life and liberty to bring freedom to others. It's an amazing place well worth a visit.

Slaves escaping had to swim the River or cross by rowboat. Today it is easier by crossing the Purple People Bridge which is one of many bridges that links the two states