We are thrilled that National Geographic included Dorchester County, Maryland and its powerful connection to the life story of Harriet Tubman in its “25 Amazing Journeys for 2022!” As Nat Geo notes, “The history of the Underground Railroad flows through the waterways, wetlands, swamps, and tidal marshes of Dorchester County on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This is where the secret network’s most famous ‘conductor,’ Harriet Tubman, was born enslaved, grew up, and honed the skills—such as trapping, hunting, and using stars to navigate—she used to escape to freedom in Pennsylvania. She then returned 13 times to rescue more than 70 enslaved friends and family….
The magazine included Dorchester County under “Best Places for Families.” In the story, Alex Green of Harriet Tubman Tours suggests families try a kayaking adventure at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. “We talk to kids about how the confidence and lessons Harriet learned inside the terrible institution of slavery drove her to accomplish incredible things,” Green told the magazine. “Harriet never gave up and she never stopped learning. That’s a lesson they can take home.” Read the story.
By the way, 2022 also marks the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman’s birth! Read more.