Tubman 200th Celebration

10 a.m. – Opening Ceremony featuring a living history interpretation by Millicent Sparks performing as Harriet Tubman

11 a.m. – The Discovery of the Ben Ross Homesite
Hear from Dr. Julie Schablitsky of the Maryland Department of Transportation about the successful effort to locate and excavate the homesite of Ben Ross. The artifacts are on display for the first time at the Visitor Center for the entire month of March.

12 p.m. – Foraging Freedom: Experiencing the Natural World of the Underground Railroad
Join an interactive walking tour with historian Anthony Cohen through the Legacy Garden and adjacent Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Participants should expect to be on their feet and are encouraged to wear comfortable all-weather shoes.

1 p.m. – Jubilee Voices at Harriet’s House
Hear the Washington Revels Jubilee Voices during the Tubman 200th festivities. Jubilee Voices is an ensemble that is committed to the preservation of African American history and traditions through songs and storytelling.

2 p.m. – The Education of Harriet Ross Tubman
Kate Clifford Larson, a Tubman biographer, discusses the free and enslaved people who helped raise, protect, nurture, and educate Minty to become the woman we know as Harriet Tubman.

3 p.m. – Designing a New Place to Experience History: An Exploration of the Architects
Listen to Chris Elcock, associate principal of the architecture firm GWWO Inc., as he explains the design process behind creating the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center

12 - 3 p.m.  – Children's Crafts
Join park staff at the back of the event tent to enjoy children's crafts.

https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/eastern/tubman.aspx

https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2022/02/21/governor-hogan-encourages-marylanders-to-celebrate-harriet-tubmans-200th-birthday/