Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center

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Quick Facts

Location:

Church Creek, Maryland

Significance:

Near other significant Harriet Tubman Sites

Designation:

National Historical Park

Amenities

28 listed

Automated Entrance, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Baby Changing Station, Benches/Seating, Bicycle - Rack, Captioned Media, Electric Car Charging Station, Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit Available, First Aid/Medical Care Available, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Information - Maps Available, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Internet/WiFi Available, Junior Ranger Booklet Available, Open Captioning, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV, Restroom, Restroom - Accessible, Restroom - Family, Tactile Exhibit, Toilet - Flush, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible, Wheelchairs Available

Welcome to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in scenic and historic Church Creek, Maryland. The center is managed through a partnership between the National Park Service and Maryland State Parks. The exhibit building is the primary destination for visitors.It features a permanent exhibit that focuses on Tubman's life, including her formative years in Maryland's Eastern Shore, and a short introductory movie about her life. The museum also contains exhibits featuring the Underground Railroad resistance movement from a regional perspective. There is also a museum store, information desk, and research library located within visitor center.

For more information on other Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman related sites, please visit the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park, National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program and Harriet Tubman Byway.