From the lawns surrounding the 18th-century Belmont Mansion there's a panoramic view of the city skyline. The mansion, administered by the American Women’s Heritage Society, houses the Underground Railroad Museum which tells the story of Cornelia Wells, a freed African American woman. However, it is not always open; call ahead to check.
Belmont Mansion
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