Button Farm’s Last Open House For The Season

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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. 

Please check our Calendar of Events page for dates, times, and weather

Celebrate Maryland Emancipation Day

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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!

Our Supporters

The Button Farm operates from an all-volunteer base of community friends and supporters, and has ongoing Volunteer Opportunities for students, individuals, corporate, faith and community groups of all kinds.

We offer Student Service Learning (SSL) approved volunteer opportunities! General tasks include farm clean-ups, brush and trail clearing, gardening and event set-up and breakdown activities. Repeat volunteers get to work with animals, as well as help to coordinate other volunteers. We also accept volunteers the first Saturday of each month, throughout the spring and fall seasons, to assist with the Germantown Flea Market.

Long term positions for Tour Guides, Docents, Living History Interpreters, Traditional Artisans and Crafters are available for those completing Button Farm Staff training course. Internships and Special Projects for high school & college students, adults and retirees are available.  Button Farm has served as home to dozens of Eagle Scout, and Boy & Girl Scout projects.

If you, or your, group are interested in participating in a volunteer event, please complete the appropriate form on the Montgomery County Volunteer Page for Button Farm.

Volunteers

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