Join us in commemorating the 176th anniversary of Harriet Tubman's courageous choice to self-emancipate and embark on her journey with the Underground Railroad.

Schedule of Events:

• 10 a.m.: 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. Meet in the theater.
• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Visit Washington College's Chesapeake Heartland's African
  American Humanities Truck to learn more about the project and centuries of Black
  heritage in the region through The Commodore Collection and other exhibits.
• 11 a.m.: Experience an interactive hip hop-style book talk and signing with
  Ms. Caroline Brewer, author of Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature followed by a
  2-mile musical walk through the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge with Harriet
  Tubman Museum and Education Center co-director and singer Linda Harris
  and David Cole on banjo. Meet at the pavilion.
• Noon: Join a Park Ranger for a guided tour of the Visitor Center Exhibit Hall.
• Noon - 3 p.m.: Enjoy Traditional Children’s Games including marbles, mancala, jacks, and more in the Legacy Garden.
• 1 p.m.: A performance by Heart and Sole, a dynamic performing arts
  program that nurtures talent of youth in all areas of performance, acting,
  singing, drumming, and dance, while teaching essential life skills that
  build confidence, discipline and resilience. Meet at the pavilion.
• 2 p.m.: A captivating musical performance by Jayla Elise, the voice
  behind the Dorchester County anthem "Dorchester Dreams," draws inspiration
  from the rich stories and traditions of the community. Meet at the pavilion.