Ben Ross, Harriet Tubman's brother had hoped to marry Jane Kane but her enslaver would not allow for it. Ben arranged for Jane to join him when he and his brothers fled during the Christmas holidays in 1854. Jane disguised in men's clothing to successfully flee. Visitors can paddle to Buttons Creek via Blackwater River. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.
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Enjoy a relaxing day on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay. Max charter size is 6 people.
At this wharf, captured Underground Railroad agent Hugh Hazlett and seven freedom seekers boarded the steamer Kent for return to Cambridge from which they fled. The freedom seekers were re-enslaved and Hazlett was convicted and sent to prison for 44 years. A National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom site.
In this post Civil War residence in 1866, Richard Potter wrote the narrative describing his kidnapping, “The Narrative of the Experience, Adventures and Escape of Richard Potter.” As a free black youth, Potter was kidnapped from Greensboro, Maryland and sold into slavery in Delaware. 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.
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.
Located in Harborside Hotel, Portum Restaurant & Lounge offers a truly unique experience where dining and exceptional service meets weekly live entertainment. Using locally sourced ingredients, Executive Chef Moustafa Elakel complements American dishes with his innovative use of seasoning and sauces. From the hand-tossed, wood-fired pizzas to the house-smoked brisket, Portum’s signature dishes are truly a labor of love.
Only mid-scale extended stay hotel in the city, situated on the areas only Hospitality Campus. Plenty of shopping and Dining options. Easy access to I-81 and I-70, where north and south meets east and west.
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.