{"id":26440,"date":"2019-03-05T12:11:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T17:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=26440"},"modified":"2019-03-10T19:45:50","modified_gmt":"2019-03-10T23:45:50","slug":"harriet-tubman-day-events-set-for-march-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2019\/03\/05\/harriet-tubman-day-events-set-for-march-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Harriet Tubman Day Events Set for March 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stories, Events and Art Honor Tubman at Her Namesake Park<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Harriet<\/a>In celebration of Harriet Tubman Day on Sunday, March 10, <\/span>Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center<\/span><\/a> invites everyone to free, family-friendly programs. The park, located in Dorchester County, marks its second anniversary on this Harriet Tubman Day, a national observance with special significance in Maryland.<\/span>
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Beginning at 10 a.m., the park\u2019s expert staff and special guests will lead hourly programs to honor the life and legacy of Maryland native Harriet Tubman and the struggle for freedom that she embodied. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cSymbolism in Harriet; Symbolism in Me\u201d begins at 10 a.m. The entire park, beginning with the life-sized bust of Harriet Tubman, was designed with meaning at every turn. Visitors can create their own piece of art while learning about the hidden symbolism of the park and visitors center.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBehind the Scenes of Harriet Tubman: Soldier of Freedom\u201d begins at 11 a.m. Actor B. Cherie Patterson will share her preparation process to become Harriet Tubman in the upcoming orientation film \u201cHarriet Tubman: Soldier of Freedom.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

At noon in the research library, a ranger will share stories of Minty \u2014 Harriet Tubman\u2019s childhood name \u2014 during her youth and time on the Underground Railroad.<\/span><\/p>\n

At 1 p.m., writer and producer Rona Kobell and Smithville native Keith Cornish will show their film \u201cSmithville,\u201d a story of this small town, and will discuss the importance of community preservation.<\/span><\/p>\n

At 2 p.m., visitors can learn how to play the board game Mancala, an ancient game of strategy that takes a minute to learn and a lifetime to master.<\/span><\/p>\n

The celebration will conclude with a 3 p.m. program, \u201cThe View North,\u201d featuring architectural firm GWWO Inc.\u2019s story-based design approach to the Visitor Center. <\/span>
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The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center, which enters its third year of operation on March 10, has hosted hundreds of thousands of visitors from 70 countries and territories and all 50 states. This state-of-the-art, green facility is managed in partnership with the National Park Service.<\/span><\/p>\n

The facility and park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and houses an exhibit hall, immersive displays, a museum store and an information desk. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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