Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
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.
About 1.5 hours from Baltimore and 2 hours from Washington by car.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad | Varies by day ▾
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Hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
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| Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day | Hours not published |
| Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day | Hours not published |
| Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day | Closed |
When to go
July draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2023 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
Operated in partnership with the Maryland Park Service, this visitor center considers the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, born a slave here in Dorchester County, Maryland.
No campgrounds, no webcams or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
Explore
Things to do
- Spend a Day at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park1-8 Hours
Amid bird calls, freshly plowed fields, and the hum of mosquitoes, the landscape that shaped Harriet Tubman’s life as an enslaved child, young woman, and freedom seeker thrives still in Dorchester, Talbot, and Caroline Counties, preserved within the…
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
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Weather & climate
Cambridge, Maryland generally experiences warm, humid summers and mild winters. Average summertime highs are in the 80s, with evening lows in the 60s. Winter temperatures usually range from the 30s to the 50s. Spring and fall are variable, but tend to be in the 50s and 60s. Precipitation is spread throughout the year. For more information, see: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.37100441991913&lon=-76.13347536809295#.WCNeYWorLIU
Questions people ask
Does Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad charge an entrance fee?
No. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad?
Standard hours are 10:00AM - 4:00PM on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and it is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.
Source: National Park Service
How busy is Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad?
15,348 recreation visits in 2025, number 338 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE. No reported coverage for Verizon and T-Mobile. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the weather like at Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad?
Cambridge, Maryland generally experiences warm, humid summers and mild winters. Average summertime highs are in the 80s, with evening lows in the 60s.
Source: Weather & climate
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