Take the time to experience a crucial part of the history of our country, slavery and the people  that made this nation the more perfect union that it is today.

Until it was opened to the public in 1938, the Mayhew Cabin was nearly always used as a home. It has a well documented history as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Today, visitors feel they are walking into the cabin 150 years ago.

Slavery was an explosive issue when Nebraska Territory was created. The Mayhews were a part of that era and left an indelible imprint on the history of that time. Experience what enslaved people and their staunch supporters endured before and during the Civil War.

Walk through the Mayhew Cabin and travel down the underground cave to better understand what the remarkable flight from slavery entailed.

History:
When Americans reflect back on the struggle to end slavery, Nebraska is not one of the first places that comes to mind. However, in a tiny cabin 45 miles south of Omaha, just west of the Missouri River, a few brave individuals put strong abolitionist ideals into practice. A few blocks away, a local pro-slavery newspaper advertised slave auctions in the center of town.
In 1854, Allen Mayhew, and his wife Barbara Kagi Mayhew, came to Nebraska City from Ohio. The following year they built a home out of cottonwood logs. The couple had two boys when they arrived in Nebraska, and eventually had four more. The Mayhews farmed the area and also harvested grapes for winemaking.