Maryland Emancipation Day 2025
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 12PM to 3PM
THIS EVENT IS 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 speakers, self-guided tours of the farm’s museum garden and animal pens. Snacks and cider provided!
Tubman Statue (Open House)
From
May 20, 2023 10:00 am
until May 20, 2023 3:00 pm
Today’s Program
Join us at Button Farm Living History Center for the Tubman Journey to Freedom Experience. Wesley Wofford's moving sculpture, depicting Harriet Tubman leading a child to freedom, will be exhibited outdoors at our open-air museum from April 1-May 30. Site visitation by appointment only through our Eventbrite Reservation system.
Book Your Tickets Now!
CAR ADMISSION- FREE
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-to-freedom-saturday-car-admission-free-tickets-616682723627
Program Includes:
- Statue visitation
- Self-guided QR Code Tour of museum grounds, heritage animals & heirloom garden.
- Limited picnic table seating for BYO lunch (first come, first served
Hours of Operation
- Saturdays: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
- Program: Self-Guided
- Duration: 1-1.5 hours
- Morning Entry: School/Tour Bus Only (10:00-12:00 pm)
- Afternoon Entry: Bus/Home School/Cars (1:00-3 pm)
- Admission: By Reservation Only
- Access: ADA/Special Needs and Large Motorcoach Bus contact us here:
