Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom.
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About Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the Underground Railroad’s best known conductor and before the Civil War repeatedly risked her life to guide 70 enslaved people north to new lives of freedom. This new national historical park preserves the same landscapes that Tubman used to carry herself and others away from slavery.
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Driving times from Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Activities
Getting there
Cambridge, Maryland generally experiences warm, humid summers and mild winters. Average summertime highs are in the 80s, with evening lows in the 60s. Winter temperatures usually range from the 30s to the 50s. Spring and fall are variable, but tend to be in the 50s and 60s. Precipitation is spread throughout the year. For more information, see: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.37100441991913&lon=-76.13347536809295#.WCNeYWorLIU
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park?
- Popular activities include Food, Guided Tours, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Picnicking, Self-Guided Tours - Walking.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (1 h 26 min), Chesapeake Bay (1 h 26 min), Anacostia Park (1 h 53 min), Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (1 h 54 min), Fort Dupont Park (1 h 56 min), Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm (1 h 59 min).