Maryland Emancipation Day 2025

Hand colored Emancipation The Past and the Future tmbSaturday, 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!

Barn

Our barn is built of post-and-beam construction and dates to around the late 19th century. It had been used as a dairy barn during the 20th century. The structure features both hand- and machine-milled lumber with some hewing marks indicating timbers that possibly date to the Revolutionary War era.

Barns are living, breathing works-in-progress and their maintenance and upkeep are never-ending. But like a patchwork quilt, they can tell a story about the people and traditions from which they were made. The barn has been stabilized and a full restoration is set to begin in November 2022. Once restored the barn will be used to house our farm animals. 


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