Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
Church Creek, MD
A state and national park center in the landscape where Harriet Tubman was born into slavery; the start of a driving byway past related sites.
The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Church Creek, Maryland, stands in Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Dorchester County on the Eastern Shore, right next to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. It opened on March 10, 2017. Harriet Tubman was born in the early 1820s on a plantation near Madison in Dorchester County.
The exhibits cover her childhood, the Underground Railroad, her rescue missions, her work in the Civil War and her later years; they include a recreation of the corn crib where she and her brothers hid in 1854. A small theater shows a film of about ten minutes. Outside, the 17-acre (7-hectare) state park invites a stroll, with a meditation garden and walking paths.
The center is also the starting point of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, a route of about 125 miles (200 kilometers) in Maryland. According to the Maryland DNR the visitor center is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (as of October 2026); other pages list different opening days, so check before you go.
- Nearest town
- Church Creek, MD
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 38.4455, -76.1405
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and June. Cold, short days in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center?
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center is in Church Creek, MD, at GPS 38.4455, -76.1405. It is about 9 mi from Cambridge.
Can you camp near Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Madison Bay Campground, Marina, and Restaurant, about 6 mi away; within 25 mi there are 15 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center?
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Chesapeake Bay: Annapolis to Blackwater.
What is there to see near Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center?
Places worth a stop nearby: Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (1 mi), Calvert Cliffs State Park (17 mi), Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (24 mi) and Trap Pond State Park (36 mi).
When is the best time to visit Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center?
The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and June. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)