Harriet Tubman Day Celebration

Join us in honoring Harriet Tubman Day, a significant holiday in Maryland. We will commemorate this occasion by exploring the rich history of the community from which Tubman originated. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn directly from community members and Rangers.

11 am: In Eternal Tribute: A Legacy Memorial Dedication honoring the esteemed local icon and advocate, the late Ms. Shirley Jackson, into our Legacy Garden memorial.

12 pm: “A Journey towards the Orphans Court” Join us for an inspiring presentation with George Ames, Chief Judge of the Dorchester County Orphans Court, as he reflects on a life dedicated to service, leadership, and character.

1 pm: "Mapping Resistance along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway and Eastern Shore" Discover places on the Byway that highlight themes of resistance and community with Harriet Tubman as well as Network To Freedom sites where other resistance occurred in the Eastern Shore.

2 pm: “Of Pine Street” Join David and William Jarmon for a cultural experience in an African American Community known as The Second Ward of Cambridge Maryland, time period 1800’s-1960’s.

3 pm: Beyond Spirituals: Black Folk Music Before the Civil War. Join Ranger Robin to explore the unseen African origins of the banjo and the festival music enslaved people made for it before the Civil War.