She is the Underground Railroad’s best known conductor and before the Civil War repeatedly risked her life to guide 70 enslaved people north to new lives of freedom. This new national historical park preserves the same landscapes that Tubman used to carry herself and others away from slavery.
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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom.
- LocationChurch Creek, MD
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursToday: Closed
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Weather now70°F Sunny
- Alerts No active alerts
Overview
Topics
- Abolition Movement
- African American Heritage
- Civil Rights
- Civil War
- Enslavement
- Monuments and Memorials
- Reconstruction
- Religious Freedom
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- Social Movements
- Tragic Events
- Voting Rights and Suffrage
- Wars and Conflicts
- Women's History
Things to Do
1 experience from the National Park Service, plus every activity offered in the park. Check details on NPS.gov before you go.
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Spend a Day at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Amid bird calls, freshly plowed fields, and the hum of mosquitoes, the landscape that shaped Harriet Tubman’s life as an enslaved child, young woman, and freedom seeker thrives still in Dorchester…
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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
Facility
Operated in partnership with the Maryland Park Service, this visitor center considers the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, born a slave here in Dorchester County…
4068 Golden Hill Road, Church Creek, MD (410) 221-2290 Directions
Details
Operated in partnership with the Maryland Park Service, this visitor center considers the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, born a slave here in Dorchester County, Maryland. Tubman escaped her condition of slavery and returned to Maryland to bring more than 70 relatives and friends to freedom using the Underground Railroad network. Experience the landscape that colored Tubman's early life, and explore exhibits and a film to learn more about her compelling story.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Today: Closed · Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad
Hours details
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Harriet Tubman Underground RailroadToday: Closed
The National Park Service jointly operates the visitor center facility for the public in partnership with the Maryland Park Service.
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 10:00AM - 4:00PM Thursday 10:00AM - 4:00PM Friday 10:00AM - 4:00PM Saturday 10:00AM - 4:00PM Sunday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Address
4068 Golden Hill RoadChurch Creek, MD 21622
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Weather & conditions
70°F
Sunny · feels like 68°
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Today
72° 62°
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Tomorrow
75° 63°
Sunny8% rain
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Wednesday
82° 66°
Sunny6% rain
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What to expect by season
Cambridge, Maryland generally experiences warm, humid summers and mild winters. Average summertime highs are in the 80s, with evening lows in the 60s. Winter temperatures usually range from the 30s to the 50s. Spring and fall are variable, but tend to be in the 50s and 60s. Precipitation is spread throughout the year. For more information, see: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.37100441991913&lon=-76.13347536809295#.WCNeYWorLIU
Getting There
Church Creek, MD 21622
The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center is located approximately 11 miles south of Cambridge, Maryland. From US 50, turn south on Route 16.
Full directions
Follow Route 16 to Church Creek about 7 miles; turn south on Route 335 / Golden Hill Road. Follow Route 335 about 4.5 miles, and the visitor center is on the right. Latitude/Longitude: 38.4445934, -76.1426984
Mailing address: 4068 Golden Hill Road, Church Creek, MD 21622
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