Harriet Tubman Byway Takes Shape | Albany News

Harriet Tubman Byway is set to transform New York’s historic Underground Railroad route into a major tourist draw, stretching 550+ miles from Manhattan to Niagara Falls—with nearly every town on board. Backed by state grants and DOT signage funding, the initiative aims to boost local economies through heritage tourism, while local agreements ban new billboards to preserve historical focus. Inspired by Maryland’s successful model, the consortium targets legislation by 2027 to unlock millions in annual revenue. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bdf5ee39193b6b58