Welcome to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, which commemorates the years before the American Civil War when Tubman and others — black and white, free and enslaved — risked their lives to end slavery.

This site contains details about Tubman’s life and Underground Railroad escapes on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, as well as event calendars and links to local tourism offices to help you plan your trip. All are designed to help guide you on an exciting and educational journey. Step back to a time when ordinary people did extraordinary things to gain the basic freedoms we’ve become accustomed to today.