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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument

National Park Service
DesignationNational monument
StateMD
Managed byNational Park Service
Best seasonMay–Oct
On the map
Map showing the location of Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument

About Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument

Harriet Tubman was a deeply spiritual woman who lived her ideals and dedicated her life to freedom. She is the Underground Railroad’s best known conductor and before the Civil War repeatedly risked her life to guide 70 enslaved people north to new lives of freedom. This new national historical park preserves the same landscapes that Tubman used to carry herself and others away from slavery.

Things to do

Picnicking

When to go

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Best May–OctAverage low–high: 64–74°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 47%8.0 wet days / month
Weather data & source

Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Plan your visit

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument is managed by National Park Service. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

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