Difference between revisions of "Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center"
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| − | + | The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center is located at Church Creek 4068, Golden Hill Road, MD, and is jointly managed by the Maryland Park Service and Harriet Tubman National Historical Park to commemorate Harriet Tubman.<ref>[https://visitdorchester.org/harriet-tubman-ugrr-visitor-center/ harriet tubman ugrr visitor center.] Visitdorchester,org. January 29, 2021</ref> | |
| − | Harriet Tubman | + | '''[https://blackwiki.org/Harriet_Tubman Harriet Tubman]''' is the most notorious commander of the underground railway. Before the Civil War, she constantly risked her life and led more than 70 enslaved people to independence. She is a very spiritually cultivated woman. She lives through her ideals and is committed to democracy. |
| − | On March 11, 2017, | + | On March 11, 2017, The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Dorchester County, on the east coast of Maryland, opened to the public, immersing visitors in Tarbes through a rich, evocative and sensual world exhibition Man. The center is an ideal location for positioning along the path of Harriet’s life. The new National Historical Park preserves the landscape that Tubman used to take himself and others away from slavery.<ref>'''[https://www.visitmaryland.org/article/harriet-tubman-underground-railroad-visitor-center Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center.]''' Visitmaryland.org. January 29, 2021</ref> |
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Visitors enjoy interactive and immersive exhibits at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center..jpg|left|thumb|400x400px|Visitors enjoy interactive and immersive exhibits at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center.]] | [[File:Visitors enjoy interactive and immersive exhibits at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center..jpg|left|thumb|400x400px|Visitors enjoy interactive and immersive exhibits at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center.]] | ||
| − | The design of the new Harriet Tubman Underground | + | The design of the new Harriet Tubman Underground Railway Visitor Center, ''"Landscape of the North"'' expresses the importance of driving north through an integrated site, architecture and exhibition design to get rid of slavery. From the beginning of the visitor entering the site from MD 335, to the visitor center, to the climax of visiting the Memorial Garden, GWWO's design creates a comprehensive visitor experience. From farms in the area to stations along the Underground Railway, the new Harriet Tubman Underground Railway Visitor Center is considered a series of abstract forms that can be explained in many ways, immersing visitors in Tubman’s life . |
| − | The building | + | The building consists of a shared entrance plaza and a terrace. It consists of two structures, one is the exhibition, the other is the administration building, you can see the view of the north. When tourists venture north (this is a metaphor for freedom), the space between the buildings becomes wider and wider, and the publicity of the buildings also cuts off the view of the south, which is similar to the sense of oppression in a slavery country. These three exhibits are all covered on the zinc plate, forming a patina, which will repair itself and fade over time. The third place these books represent is to commemorate the fate of the enslaved people in the area: being sold, afraid of being sold or flee'''.'''<ref>Alan Reed. [https://www.gwwoinc.com/news-insights/harriet-tubman-underground-railroad-visitor-center-opens-to-the-public Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center Opens to the Public.] Gwwoinc.com. Retrieved January 29, 2021</ref> |
==Exhibition== | ==Exhibition== | ||
| − | The exhibition | + | The content of the exhibition includes information about Tubman’s childhood and young adulthood, life and work under enslavement in Dobchester County and neighboring Caroline County. The center immerses visitors in the secret network of the Underground Railway and Tubman's own daring rescue mission. The exhibition also showcases Tubman's activities as a voter, civil rights worker, and humanitarian during the Civil War in his later years. The exhibition emphasized her beliefs, family, community and free values. Tuberman’s story is still important today, transcending race, gender, age, religion and nationality-and showing us that you can make choices that have a positive impact on others regardless of the situation. |
The 10,000-square-foot visitor center features galleries as well as a theatre telling the tales of the life and work of Harriet Tubman. The classroom, gift shop, and library are also included. And there's the Junior Ranger service from them if the guest brings the kids.<ref>[https://harriettubmanbyway.org/visitor-center/ Honoring a Hero.] Harriettubmanbyway. Retrieved January 29,2021</ref> | The 10,000-square-foot visitor center features galleries as well as a theatre telling the tales of the life and work of Harriet Tubman. The classroom, gift shop, and library are also included. And there's the Junior Ranger service from them if the guest brings the kids.<ref>[https://harriettubmanbyway.org/visitor-center/ Honoring a Hero.] Harriettubmanbyway. Retrieved January 29,2021</ref> | ||
Revision as of 06:43, 2 March 2021
The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center is located at Church Creek 4068, Golden Hill Road, MD, and is jointly managed by the Maryland Park Service and Harriet Tubman National Historical Park to commemorate Harriet Tubman.[1]
Harriet Tubman is the most notorious commander of the underground railway. Before the Civil War, she constantly risked her life and led more than 70 enslaved people to independence. She is a very spiritually cultivated woman. She lives through her ideals and is committed to democracy.
On March 11, 2017, The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Dorchester County, on the east coast of Maryland, opened to the public, immersing visitors in Tarbes through a rich, evocative and sensual world exhibition Man. The center is an ideal location for positioning along the path of Harriet’s life. The new National Historical Park preserves the landscape that Tubman used to take himself and others away from slavery.[2]
Background
The design of the new Harriet Tubman Underground Railway Visitor Center, "Landscape of the North" expresses the importance of driving north through an integrated site, architecture and exhibition design to get rid of slavery. From the beginning of the visitor entering the site from MD 335, to the visitor center, to the climax of visiting the Memorial Garden, GWWO's design creates a comprehensive visitor experience. From farms in the area to stations along the Underground Railway, the new Harriet Tubman Underground Railway Visitor Center is considered a series of abstract forms that can be explained in many ways, immersing visitors in Tubman’s life .
The building consists of a shared entrance plaza and a terrace. It consists of two structures, one is the exhibition, the other is the administration building, you can see the view of the north. When tourists venture north (this is a metaphor for freedom), the space between the buildings becomes wider and wider, and the publicity of the buildings also cuts off the view of the south, which is similar to the sense of oppression in a slavery country. These three exhibits are all covered on the zinc plate, forming a patina, which will repair itself and fade over time. The third place these books represent is to commemorate the fate of the enslaved people in the area: being sold, afraid of being sold or flee.[3]
Exhibition
The content of the exhibition includes information about Tubman’s childhood and young adulthood, life and work under enslavement in Dobchester County and neighboring Caroline County. The center immerses visitors in the secret network of the Underground Railway and Tubman's own daring rescue mission. The exhibition also showcases Tubman's activities as a voter, civil rights worker, and humanitarian during the Civil War in his later years. The exhibition emphasized her beliefs, family, community and free values. Tuberman’s story is still important today, transcending race, gender, age, religion and nationality-and showing us that you can make choices that have a positive impact on others regardless of the situation.
The 10,000-square-foot visitor center features galleries as well as a theatre telling the tales of the life and work of Harriet Tubman. The classroom, gift shop, and library are also included. And there's the Junior Ranger service from them if the guest brings the kids.[4]
"Conductor on the Underground Railroad, military leader, suffragist, and descendant of the Ashanti ethnic group in Ghana, Harriet Tubman is an American hero. The sacrifices she made to save her family and friends from slavery continue to inspire others today."[5]
External Link
See more about Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center here
Reference
- ↑ harriet tubman ugrr visitor center. Visitdorchester,org. January 29, 2021
- ↑ Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center. Visitmaryland.org. January 29, 2021
- ↑ Alan Reed. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center Opens to the Public. Gwwoinc.com. Retrieved January 29, 2021
- ↑ Honoring a Hero. Harriettubmanbyway. Retrieved January 29,2021
- ↑ Harriet Tubman.Nps.gov. Retrieved January 29,2021

