20 02, 2020

Harriet Tubman Banquet – POSTPONED

Jill Jasuta2020-03-14T09:59:39-04:00

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED BECAUSE OF COVID-19. The Harriet Tubman Banquet celebrates the life of Harriet Tubman – a freedom fighter, scout, spy, nurse an abolitionist born here in Dorchester County. The banquet happens on Saturday, March 14, in Cambridge, Maryland.

This year’s theme is “Trials and Tribulations: Araminta ‘Minty’ Harriet Ross Tubman.”

The event runs from 2:45pm to 5:15pm at the Elks Lodge #223 at 618 Pine Street, Cambridge, MD 21613.

The event is sponsored by the Harriet Tubman Organization, Inc., which operates the volunteer-run Harriet Tubman Museum & Educational Center, the place that has been preserving and promoting Tubman’s legacy for more than 30 years. Stop #5 on the Harriet Tubman Byway, it is also home of the Harriet Tubman Mural that was completed in 2019.

Tickets cost $30 per person. To purchase tickets, call Bill Jarmon at 301-221-1732, or the Harriet Tubman Museum (during open hours only; Tuesday through Saturday, 12-3pm) at 410-228-0401.

Consider making it a Harriet Tubman weekend by exploring the Harriet Tubman Byway, a road trip that includes more than 30 sites related to Tubman and the Underground Railroad on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Delaware.

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24 07, 2019

Day of Resilience set for Sept. 7

Jill Jasuta2019-09-10T10:30:32-04:00

A very special event is happening here in Harriet Tubman Country Saturday, Sept. 7. A Day of Resilience will be the official ribbon cutting for the Harriet Tubman Mural, as well as an event to recognize and reflect on the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first Africans to be sold into bondage in North America in 1619 at Jamestown. The trans-Atlantic slave trade forced more than 12 million Africans from their homes to work on plantations and in mines in other countries.
Here’s a rundown of events, most of which happen in Cambridge, Maryland.

12pm: Drum call, pouring of libations, dance and spoken word at the Dorchester County Courthouse, which had been the site of slave auctions in the 1800s (It’s also Stop #3 on the Tubman Byway). 206 High St.

12:25 pm: A processional, “The Healing Journey,” from the Courthouse to the Harriet Tubman Mural, several blocks away at 424 Race St.

1pm: Harriet Tubman Mural dedication featuring drumming, guest speakers, and ribbon cutting with the artist Michael Rosato, Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, Maryland State Arts Council, and special guests.

1:45pm: A luncheon for visiting dignitaries at the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center (Stop #5 on the Tubman Byway), 424 Race St., with local restaurants, vendors and food trucks serving the general public.

After the ribbon cutting, there will be several afternoon events happening simultaneously:

2pm: 7th Annual Remembrance Ceremony at the Cambridge Marina. Souls at Sea is an on-water libation and remembrance ceremony commemorating the lives lost in the waters along the Middle Passage.

2:30pm: Constituency for Africa (CFA)’s Harriet Tubman Town Hall Meeting on Africa at Waugh United Methodist Church, 425 High St., will feature Keynote Speaker Dr. Julius Garvey (son of Marcus Mossiah Garvey, the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)) and Linda Thomas Greenfield, former assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, as moderator. A panel will feature three ambassadors from Africa:

Ambassador Mahamadou Nimaga, Embassy of the Republic of Mali
Ambassador Monica N. Nashandi, Embassy of the Republic of Namibia
Ambassador Frederic Edem Hegbe, Embassy of the Republic of Togo

3pm: The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center, about a 20 minute drive from Cambridge, will provide a ranger-led introduction tour to the park. It is located amid the landscapes where Harriet Tubman lived and toiled. The Tubman Visitor Center is open until 5pm.

5:30pm: The Gathering at Cannery Way will allow everyone to reflect on the day and continue the celebration of Harriet Tubman. Vendors, music and food will be available.

Shuttle services will be available.

The event is being organized in part by Alpha Genesis Community Dev Corporation and Dorchester Center for the Arts.

Watch for updates on the Facebook event page.

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7 12, 2016

6. Harriet Tubman Museum & Educational Center

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6. Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center

Keeping the Flame Alive

“Take My Hand” mural on the Harriet Tubman Museum

The Harriet Tubman Museum & Educational Center is one of the oldest community organizations dedicated to the memory of Harriet Tubman. Over the past three decades, their efforts have included memorials to Tubman, tours to significant sites associated with her life, museum exhibits, educational programming, celebrations and community outreach.

Founded in the mid-1980s, the Harriet Tubman Organization is dedicated to preserving Tubman’s connection to the local community and to helping young people see Tubman as a role model. The museum hosts numerous programs throughout the year. The organization’s members have inspired community action and encouraged interpretation and research into Harriet’s life and legacy. Inside the museum, visitors will find exhibits and resources. Volunteer members of the organization answer questions and provide information on Harriet Tubman and the region. Step-on guided tours of area sites associated with Harriet Tubman are available by appointment. The museum has a gift shop and literature about area attractions.

The exterior of the museum building features a powerful and moving mural of Harriet Tubman, completed in 2019, that has attracted attention from around the country. (The mural was commissioned by the Dorchester Center for the Arts for the 50th Anniversary of the Maryland State Arts Council. It is a partnership project between Dorchester Center for the Arts, Alpha Genesis CDC, The Maryland State Arts Council, and the Harriet Tubman Organization, with additional support from Downtown Cambridge.)

As of January 2022, hours are Thursday-Friday, 12-3pm; Saturday 12-4pm. For questions, please call the museum at 410-228-0401.

NOTE: This museum is different than the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center, which opened in 2017 in Church Creek, Maryland, about 20 minutes from downtown Cambridge. Find out more about the Tubman Visitor Center.

Information

Address

424 Race Street
Cambridge, MD 21613-1836
410-228-0401
harriettubmanmuseumcenter.org

GPS Coordinates: 38.569293,-76.076925

Open Thursday-Friday, 12-3pm; Saturday 12-4pm

Practical info

Street parking only
Shopping nearby
Restaurants nearby

Helpful Links

For Your Journey

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PDF Map & Driving Guide

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