Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
"Herstory: Learn Her Story & Share Yours"
Introduction to Quest
In recognition of the Year of the Woman, come to Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and get interviewed by a ranger to share your story on StoryCorps.
Questers will participate in a dialogue focusing on Harriet Tubman and the relationship with her and the park. The experience will be uploaded to the archives of the Library of Congress for family and friends to enjoy.
Upon completion take your picture with Harriet and a ranger, get your passport stamped and receive a souvenir patch. Please note this activity is designed for mature and willing participants. Please arrive prepared and open to share. Make Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park’s third Quest part of your Park Quest 2020 experience!
Instructions and Details
The Quest is available from 10 am to 3 pm daily; pre-registration for an allotted time is required. Park hours are from 9 am to 5 pm every day except Christmas. Arrival before 3 pm is recommended to allow for time to complete the entire quest. Please complete the Google Form to register (link forthcoming).
The Quest will begin at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park’s Visitor Center at the Visitor Services Desk.
Warnings or hazards: The entire quest takes place indoors and focuses on the painful and sensitive topic of American Slavery.
Pre-registration for an allotted time is required. If your time is taken and you did not pre-register, teams are encouraged to complete our award-winning Junior Ranger Activity Book, available at the Visitor Services Desk. The park sees lower visitation Tuesday through Thursday.
Park Information
The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park Visitor Center is the premier feature of the park and includes state-of-the-art green elements such as bio-retention ponds, rain barrels and vegetative roofs. It houses the exhibit hall, museum store, information desk, research library and restrooms. An immersive display explains how the landscape of the Choptank River region shaped Tubman’s early years and the importance of her faith, family and community. The exhibit also features information about Tubman’s work as a freedom fighter, humanitarian, leader and liberator. The 17-acre park, adjacent to the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, is also home to a 2,600 square foot open-air picnic pavilion with a stone fireplace and serving area.
Difficulty (1 Ranger Hat is Easy, 2 is Moderate, 3 is Difficult):
2 Ranger Hat/Moderate
Address:
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
4068 Golden Hill Road
Church Creek, MD 21622
410-221-2290
Directions
From Annapolis and points north: Take US-301 North/US-50 East towards the Town of Cambridge. Turn right on Woods Road. Turn right on Route 16. Turn left onto Route 335 (Golden Hill Road), drive for 4.5 miles and the Visitor Center will be on your right.
From Ocean City and points south: Take US-50 West towards the Town of Cambridge. Turn left on Route 16 (Church Creek Road). Turn left onto Route 335 (Golden Hill Road), and drive approximately 4.5 miles and the Visitor Center will be on your right.
From Philadelphia, PA: Take I-676/US-30 East to I-95 South, DE-1 South, US-301 south and US-50 East/Ocean Gateway to Woods Road in Cambridge, Maryland. Follow MD-16 West/Church Creek Road to MD-335 South/Golden Hill Road, Church Creek, Maryland. The visitor center is on your right.
