Annual Windsor Freedom Trail Walking Tour, presented by the Windsor Freedom Trail Committee - Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 7:00a.m. -10:30a.m.– starting point: Archer Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 320 Hayden Station Road, Windsor.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Windsor Freedom Trail. Walk along this 3.9 mile route with your friends and family as you learn about the rich history of the Windsor Freedom Trail by visiting sites that are associated with African American contributions, heritage, movement towards freedom, and the Underground Railroad. (A bus will follow the walkers if rest is needed).
Everyone will meet at the Archer Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church at 7:00a.m. The group will then be transported to the Riverside Cemetery and the Veterans Memorial Cemetery sites on East Street in Windsor to learn about our new site that honors the African American soldiers who volunteered to serve during the Civil War in the U.S. Colored Regiments. Participants will then walk to the rest of the sites (in sequence, the Palisado Cemetery - Nancy Toney grave site, the Joseph Rainey House, the William Best House, and the historic Archer Memorial Church cemetery). The history will be given at each site.
A continental breakfast will be provided for all event participants after the walk.
PLEASE REGISTER at: WindsorFreedomTrail2026.eventbrite.com For questions, email us at windsorfreedomtrailct@gmail.com.
Please bring a non-perishable food item(s) to be donated to the Windsor Food Bank.
This event is free and open to the public.
Free and open to the public
Starting Point: Archer Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 320 Hayden Station Road, Windsor.