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.
Plan Your Visit
Button Farm’s Last Open House For The Season
Button Farm will be open Saturday, October 31, 2026 for the final day of the season. This is your last chance to see Wesley Wofford's moving sculpture, Tubman Journey to Freedom, depicting Harriet Tubman leading a child to freedom.
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Celebrate Maryland Emancipation Day
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 12-3pm
Admission FREE!
Join Button Farm as we celebrate our annual Maryland Emancipation Day Event in commemoration of the day in 1864 when Maryland changed its constitution to abolish slavery six months before the end of the Civil War. The program will feature our self-guided Rooted Wisdom Walk tour including our museum garden, heritage breed animals, exhibits and slave cemetery. Snacks and cider provided!
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