Tomorrow is Harriet Tubman Day and Maryland is planning to celebrate in a big way. After years of planning and preparation, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center is officially open for business.
The center will host a special invitation-only event tomorrow to commemorate its completion. This weekend’s grand opening celebration, held on March 11-12, will welcome the public inside for the first time to learn about Tubman’s early life and her role in the fight for freedom.
Tubman was born in the 1820’s near Cambridge, Maryland, minutes away from the new visitor center. After escaping slavery in 1849, she returned to Maryland multiple times to help bring hundreds of slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad network. Tubman’s perseverance plays a pivotal role in Maryland’s history, making her an American hero and a force to be reckoned with.
Two centuries later, we honor Tubman’s journey by opening this one-of-a-kind destination, where we will revisit her accomplishments for years to come. I am proud of the work that Maryland Commerce has done, in collaboration with several state agencies and the National Park Service, to make this center a reality.
Take the time to visit Dorchester County this month, including the surrounding Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park. You won’t be disappointed.
-Mike
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from https://mdbiznews.commerce.maryland.gov/2017/03/revisit-harriet-tubman-historic-journey-in-dorchester-county/
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