Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works

06/19/2026

Louisiana marked Juneteenth with a Jubilee. The Historic New Orleans Collection shares a glimpse into this historic event.

06/19/2026

This Juneteenth, experience history and visit the Solomon Northup Monument Plaza and sculpture “Hope Out of Darkness”.

One man’s journey. A People’s legacy of freedom, equality and justice.

06/19/2026

06/17/2026

The Solomon Northup Monument Plaza bench seating is near to completion! Next, engraving of a very significant memoriam of those whose names are remembered.

06/01/2026

Are you new to the story of Solomon Northup? Looking to learn more about his life?

There is no better place than Old Fort House Museum in Washington County, NY to start your heritage tour. This very place is where Solomon & Anne rented a room after they married in 1828 and lived for a short time. A room decorated in their memory provides a glimpse into their incredible tale of life during the early 19th century pre-civil war era as a free born African American couple.

Plan your visit today and experience history up close.

Today is the day! We are now open for the season and offering tours daily from 1 to 4 PM.

Our campus houses a diverse collection of historic structures. At it's heart is the 1772-1773 home that served as a tavern and headquarters for British and Continental forces during the Revolution .It is one of the oldest wood frame houses still standing in the area. Our three-acre campus includes five other historic buildings preserved to represent eras of American life from pre-Revolutionary days through World War II, with exhibits including a model of French and Indian War-era Fort Edward, The Solomon Northup room, Victorian era home furnishings, an extensive collection of Fort Edward Pottery, and so much more!

We can't wait to show you how we are keeping history alive here in Fort Edward📜

📍The Old Fort House Museum, 29 Broadway (Route 4)
Living History in Fort Edward, New York🗺️
https://www.oldforthousemuseum.com/

05/29/2026

The Northup Legacy will historically be tied to Morris-Jumel Mansion for it was for a time the place where Anne Northup and three children lived and worked under Madame Jumel between 1841-1844.

Solomon and Anne resided in Spa City Saratoga Springs when they came to make the acquaintance of Jumel who spent summers in the city. That same home still standing as a well kept private residence in present day.

When Jumel visited in the Summer of 1841, she invited Anne and the children to come live with her in New York. Anne would attend to cooking while the children played different roles within the home.

Within a years’ time, Anne and Alonzo had returned home to Upstate, while Margaret stayed in New Jersey with family of Jumel as a playmate to a young child.

Today, Morris-Jumel Mansion pays tribute to the Northup family offering an historical tour offering a glimpse into life in the mansion in mid-19th century.

On your next visit to New York, visit Morris-Jumel mansion and experience another piece of Northup history.

05/08/2026

Photos: The Northup Trail and Byway follows the footsteps of Solomon Northup, a free man of color who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Louisiana. See link below ⬇️

📸 Melinda Martinez/The Town Talk

05/08/2026

The Northup Trail and Byway in Central Louisiana follows the steps of Solomon Northup, a free man of color, who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. See link below ⬇️

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05/05/2026

Thank you Louisiana Life Magazine & writer Kevin Rabalais for a wonderful spotlight on Solomon Northup Monument Plaza at Marksville, LA and the incredible work “Hope Out of Darkness” by Wesley Wofford Sculpture Studio.

This project is a remarkable feat and the first of its kind. Dedicated to the true story of an African American New Yorker whose journey down from freedom, and up from slavery, captured the attention of a nation on January 20, 1853 with the New York Daily Times front page article “The Kidnapping Case: Narrative of the Seizure and Recovery of Solomon Northup” and renowned as ‘Twelve Years A Slave’ from Northup’s self-titled slave narrative published in July 1853.

Louisiana’s connection to Solomon’s enslavement is deeply rooted in the land, the people and its culture of the near 12 years he labored as a slave. Solomon Northup Monument Plaza is a commemorative work of art and public gathering space which acknowledges, in his own words, the depth of emotion which he carried within him all those years. The plaza is a culmination of his trajectory- his hope realized- the affirmation of the right to freedom and a legacy that lives on today.

Article: https://www.louisianalife.com/hope-out-of-darkness/

To visit Solomon Northup Monument Plaza, visit: www.snccw.com.