News & Events2023-03-15T11:06:52-04:00

Talk: African American Officers in Liberia

Join author and historian Brian Shellum as he discusses his latest book, African American Officers in Liberia, during a talk at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center (Stop #13 along the Tubman Byway). The book tells the story of 17 African American officers who trained, reorganized, and commanded the Liberian Frontier [...]

The Harriet Tubman Experience with Millicent Sparks

Join re-enactor Millicent Sparks as she performs her interpretation of Harriet Tubman’s monumental life on Sept. 21 from 3pm to 4:30pm at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center (Stop #13 along the Tubman Byway). Build a personal connection with the lady of honor! This event is free and open [...]

Talk: Frederick Douglass’s Godson, Publisher of the Eastern Shore’s Only Black Newspaper

In continued recognition of the lost Eastern Shore history of Dr. Frederick (Bailey) Douglass, a special presentation on Rev. Henry Augustus Monroe will be delivered Friday, September 20, 2019 at 6:30 PM at the The Heritage Museum and Gardens at Dorchester (home of the Dorchester County Historical Society) in Cambridge, [...]

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“For travelers, there is no better way to experience Tubman’s history than along the 125-mile Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway. Spanning three states and more than 30 sites, the self-guided driving route immerses people in the places where Tubman worked, lived, and later found freedom.”
National Geographic

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