The historic Button Farm, home to the Menare Foundation, is Maryland’s only living history center depicting 19th-century plantation life. Situated on 40 acres, inside Seneca Creek State Park in Germantown, Maryland, Button Farm provides a safe and affirming space for people to gather, commune and explore. Through our unique interactive experiences, we seek to reveal our nation’s social justice legacy, using the story of slavery and the Underground Railroad as a spark for human potential.
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Fall 2026 Hours of Operation
Button Farm is now open for our Fall 2026 season on Saturdays from 12- 3 p.m. from September 12th through October 31st. The Tubman Journey to Freedom Statue will be on display each day. See our Calendar of Events for details and special programs. Daily school and private tours are available by RESERVATION ONLY using our RESERVATION LINK.
8th Annual Tubman Day
Saturday, September 15, 2026
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Admission FREE)
Celebrate the remarkable life of Harriet Tubman (1822-1913), who made her first attempt to reach freedom on September 17, 1849, at our 8th Annual Tubman Day Celebration. Tubman not only claimed her own freedom but secured the liberation of others, returning a dozen times to Maryland to lead some seventy friends and family members out of bondage. Founded at Button Farm in 2017, Tubman Day reveals Harriet's achievements through hands-on activities for visitors of all ages.
Menare Founder, Anthony Cohen, will kick off our event with The Tubman Journey to Freedom Story, discussing the making of the 2,200 lbs. bronze statue by North Carolina artist Wesley Wofford. Cohen will give background on the artist, the sculpture’s symbolism, and its role on #FreedomWalk2026, as it traveled through five states and Canada for the nation’s 250th commemoration this past summer. Cohen will then lead participants in the “Tubman Challenge,” an emotive interaction with the statue and its powerful message of freedom.
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