Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass escaped to became a leading abolitionist. A self-guided driving tour gives visitors an overview of Douglass’s early life at 14 sites. His speeches inspired many to work on the Underground Railroad. Information and tour brochure available from the Talbot County Visitors Center. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.

Enslaved Joseph Cornish escaped on a vessel on the Choptank River from Gilpin's Point. He stopped in Philadelphia and told his story to William Still. Still offered him food and rest and sent him to New York and then Canada. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.

The guide leads people on trails through forest, marsh and field to enhance understanding of the Underground Railroad. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site.

The home was a major stop along the Underground Railroad and is now a private home. The home is on the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway audio tour. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.

This area is part of the former Anthony C. Thompson "Poplar Neck" plantation where Harriet Tubman conducted several escape missions during the 1850's. Access the bridge from the Choptank Marina. This site is on the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway audio tour and has a byway interpretive marker. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.

Henry Highland Garnet was born enslaved here on the "Darby" plantation. At the age of seven, in 1822, he fled with his family and several other enslaved men. Garnet became a famous abolitionist and preacher, the first black minister to preach to the U.S. House of Representatives. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.

Tilt Studio is a Family Fun Center for all ages. We offer 300+ games and attractions to bring the kid out in all of us. We also feature birthday parties, a concessions area and limited bar for the adults looking to relax and have fun. Bring your family and friends to Tilt Studio where it's always "Fun at Full Blast".

Established in 1851 by the Beneficial Society of Laboring Sons of Frederick City, the City of Frederick acquired the burial ground in 1950 and placed a park on the site. Among those buried here are six Civil War veterans who served in colored regiments.

This tour provides glimpses of more than two centuries of African-American heritage and presents a new opportunity to experience the past. Pick up brochure at Visitor Center.