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.
Search Results
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.
This former Union encampment was established in 1863 for the recruitment and training of black soldiers, some whom had recently escaped enslavement. Paddle an African-American heritage water trail along the Patuxent River to the site. A National Park Service Network to Freedom site.
Fresh and authentic Mexican food made from scratch. A great place to have dinner with all your family and friends. On our patio, you will have the best experience.
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.