Have you watched the “Harriet” movie, and now you’re eager to know more about this fearless Underground Railroad hero? One way is to come to Tubman Country on Maryland’s Eastern Shore — the place where Harriet lived the first 25+ years of her life in slavery. Where she forged strong bonds with family. Where she toiled and learned the crucial outdoor skills that helped her escape. Where she started her many missions to freedom. Here you can experience the real (but still remarkable) story, without any Hollywood influence.
Watch the movie and then walk in her footsteps to some of the places mentioned in the film by taking the road trip we call the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, which includes more than 30 sites related to Harriet Tubman and/or the Underground Railroad in Dorchester County and Caroline County, Maryland. The sites include Bucktown General Store, where Harriet suffered a head injury that caused visions and sleeping spells the rest of her life; Brodess Farm, where she lived as a young child; the grassroots-formed Harriet Tubman Museum & Educational Center (home of the famed Harriet Tubman Mural, which went viral earlier this year); Choptank Landing, where Harriet led her most daring rescues; and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center, which offers a comprehensive look at all she achieved during her 90+ years.
If you’d like to watch the “Harriet” movie here in Tubman Country, it’s playing at Cambridge Premier Cinemas, located right along the Tubman Byway. See the schedule and buy tickets directly through the theater — click on the date and then click on the movie time to buy tickets. We recommend buying tickets in advance. The theater is located at 2759 Dorchester Square, Cambridge, MD 21613, along Route 50 in the shopping center with Walmart. Watch the “Harriet” trailer.
