Harriet Tubman

https://www.nps.gov/hart/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Tubman_National_Historical_Park Harriet Tubman National Historical Park is a US historical park in Auburn and Fleming, New York, associated with the life of Harriet Tubman. It comprises three properties: the Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged, in Auburn; the nearby Harriet Tubman Residence (just across the city/town line in Fleming); and the Thompson A.M.E. Zion Church in Auburn. The Harriet Tubman Grave in nearby Fort Hill Cemetery is not part of the park. Tubman was a major conductor on the Underground Railroad, and known as "the Moses of her people". Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada to Fleming and Auburn, New York in 1859. Central New York was a center for progressive thought, abolition, and women’s suffrage where Tubman continued to fight for human rights and dignity until she died in 1913. Harriet Tubman National Historical Park includes the Thompson Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and parsonage. The legislative boundary of the park also includes properties at 180 South Street which are operated by the Harriet Tubman Home, Inc. A related Tubman site separate from the National Historical Park is Fort Hill Cemetery, where Tubman is buried. View directions to these sites on our directions page. New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center When the Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and parsonage are closed, our partners at the New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center may provide many of the functions of a visitor center. Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and Parsonage The parsonage for the Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church served as a residence for church pastors for decades. Today, it serves as the main visitor contact station for Harriet Tubman National Historical Park. Parker Street is flanked to the north by Genessee Street, and to the south by Fitch Avenue. For more information, please see our Directions and Transportation page. Thompsom A.M.E. Zion Church A tall, green and orange painted church steeple, against a blue sky, with a tree in the foreground. The Thompson A.M.E. Zion Church and parsonage are the primary buildings for visitors to Harriet Tubman NHP. They are currently undergoing restoration. Harriet Tubman Residence Brick building surrounded by autumn trees Tubman's Auburn residence. Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church Wooden church with tall steeple, with construction equipment out front. Located near Tubman's home, the church continues to honor Tubman's legacy of freedom. Tubman Grave Headstone of Harriet Tubman Tubman grave at Fort Hill Cemetery Thompson AME Zion Church 1913 A black-and-white photograph of the AME Zion church in Auburn, New York. On the back, a message from The AME Zion church in Auburn, New York. Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad In 1849 Harriet Tubman took her fate into her own hands and escaped slavery. Over approximately a decade, Tubman returned to Maryland to rescue about 70 more enslaved people including her family and friends. Tubman stands alongside her family members. Harriet Tubman National Historical Park Hosts Its First Naturalization Ceremony Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (NHP), in partnership with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), held the first naturalization ceremony on the grounds of the National Park Service’s legislative partner, Harriet Tubman Home, Inc., on August 8. A group of people stand as they are being sworn in as United States citizens. North Star to Freedom The National Park Service shares the stories of Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, and the many brave Americans in the 1800s whose courageous actions led slaves to freedom and helped end the slavery era. This July as we celebrate our nation’s independence, the NPS reflects on the role the night sky played in the lives of these early Americans. Painting of escaping slaves on horseback, The Fugitive Slaves, Eastman Johnson Disability History: The NPS and Accessibility The National Park Service strives to make its parks, monuments, and historic sites available to all. Programs, services, and products, such as Braille alternatives of print material, sign language interpretation of tours, accessible camping sites and trails, ramps and elevators make parks more accessible. These are essential to allowing the public to fully enjoy NPS resources. exterior of a log cabin Re-Imagining Harriet Tubman A previously unknown photograph of Harriet Tubman depicting her as young and stylish, closer to what she would have looked like during her days as an operative of the Underground Railroad was acquired in 2017. 2019 marked the debut of the movie Harriet. Find out how this historical figure is being re-imagined as a historical superhero. Suffrage in 60 Seconds: African American Women and the Vote African American women often found themselves marginalized by both Black men and white women in the fight for equality. How did they ensure that their voices were heard? Ranger Titus has the story. Photo collage of several African American suffragists. Suffrage in 60 Seconds logo Series: Disability History: An Overview Disability History: An Overview brings attention to some of the many disability stories interwoven across the National Park Service’s 400+ units and its programs. “Disability stories” refer to the array of experiences by, from, and about people with disabilities represented across our nation. People with disabilities are the largest minority in the United States, but their stories often remain untold. Statue of FDR in his wheelchair Series: Suffrage in Sixty Seconds When was the last time you voted? For the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution enfranchising women, park rangers at the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument created these one-minute videos that highlight suffrage subjects and the heroes who made woman suffrage a reality—including those women who continued the fight for full enfranchisement beyond 1920. Alice Paul raises glass above ratification banner Beyond beautiful places, the National Park Service protects our nation's emancipation sites and stories As we celebrate Juneteenth, it is equally important to recognize the role that the enslaved had in their own emancipation. The National Park Service has the honor of protecting sacred places and histories for the American people, many of which explore enslavement, emancipation, and the fight for equality that are integral to the American experience. Determining Harriet Tubman’s Birth Year Learn how historians determined Harriet Tubman's birth month as March, 1822. Photo Courtesy of Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Harriet Tubman stares stoically into the camera infront of her. Historic Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and Parsonage Project Summary Summary for the Historic Thompson Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and parsonage project. A black-and-white photograph of the AME Zion church in Auburn, New York. Paint and Plaster: Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church As part of the restoration of the Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, paint analysis and plaster preservation are crucial to bringing the structure back to its original appearance, as Harriet Tubman would have known it at the end of her life. Three paint swatches, held up in front of the exterior wall of a church. Intern Spotlight: Nina Pulley Meet Nina Pulley, a Greening Youth Foundation intern currently working on park planning with the Pacific West Regional Office. Nina at Mount Rainier National Park National Parks Named in Honor of Women Women’s history is found in more than 400 national parks across the country and still being made today. National parks come in many different shapes, sizes, naming designations, and reasons for being created. Explore national parks that were created and named in honor of specific women and take a closer look at these women’s lasting legacy on American history. Bust of Alice Paul The Magic Sash, Episode 5: "Harriet" Lesson Plan This lesson plan accompanies episode 5 of the Magic Sash podcast. This lesson looks at the underground railroad and black suffrage in relation to the women's suffrage movement. Harriet Tubman sitting in a chair