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Photographs and drawings of a few of the buildings and abolitionists involved in guiding slaves to freedom were on display.

There was also a map and information about the sites.

Ruth Deters, local author of the book,"The Underground Railroad Runs Through My House" and her daughter were also on hand to talk about their findings while researching information for the book.

Her daughter, Ellen Waters says the town of Payson and its Congregational Church played a major role in freeing slaves.

"Payson was settled by people who were against slavery at the time when slavery was very prominent and prolific. People that came to settle there had their houses built with hiding places in them...in order for slaves to use as underground railroad stations," said Waters.

Deters started researching the areas Underground Railroad after her son found a hideaway under his bedroom floor when he was a kid.

Her research led her to find many hidden secrets into the areas abolitionists movement which you can read in her book.

She has been interviewed by various media including National Geographic and said to be one of the most knowledgeable on the area's Underground Railroad.