Head to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park & Visitor Center in Church Creek, Maryland Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 10am to 4pm for a day filled with educational programming on the topics of archaeology, architecture, music, nature, and more. Learn how all of these topics relate to Harriet Tubman.
Full Harriet Tubman Day Schedule:
10 a.m.: Archaeology of Harriet Tubman’s Birthplace – Learn about the research and methods that Maryland Department of Transportation archaeologists used to find the buried remains of Harriet Tubman’s father’s home and other enslaved communities with Chief Archaeologist, Julie Schablitsky. There will also be a discussion on the artifacts found and what they tell us about slavery and 19th century life on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
11 a.m.: The View North with HTUR VC Architect Chris Elcock – Come learn why the Visitor Center looks the way it does and discover some of the hidden meanings embedded within the facility and the surrounding landscape of the park. A talk will be given by Chris Elcock AIA, IIDA, LEED AP, Principal of GWWO Architects.
Noon: More Than Just Statistics…Rebuilding Black Families After Slavery with Experts, Chris Haley and Maya Davis – Haley will explore the complexity of connecting formerly-enslaved families after emancipation, who are listed in the Dorchester County, Maryland Slave Statistics to the 1870 Census. Davis will close the discussion by highlighting a case study of the Plummer Family, formerly enslaved in Prince George’s County.
1 p.m.: Music: Freedom of the Soul – Join Ranger Robin in an exploration into the surprising African roots of our modern music including pop, rock, and country. Join us as we learn the hidden history of American music and how our most iconic instrument, the banjo, wouldn’t exist without the artistry of the African diaspora.
2 p.m.: Rooted Wisdom podcast…Exploring Tubman Country – Visiting sites both well-known and overlooked, the Rooted Wisdom podcast reveals the people and places that shaped the Underground Railroad and considers how their stories continue to shape our lives today.
Traditional children’s games and crafts available all day!
Events are free; donations are welcome. The Tubman Visitor Center, Stop #14 on the road trip known as the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, is located at 4068 Golden Hill Rd, Church Creek, MD; 410-221-2290.