National Monument · Maryland, United States
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument is a national monument in Maryland, United States, established in 2013.
Photo: National Park Service via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | Maryland, United States |
| Established | 2013 |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park is a 480-acre (190 ha) National Park Service unit in the U.S. state of Maryland. It commemorates the life of former enslaved Harriet Tubman, who became an activist in the Underground Railroad prior to the American Civil War. The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument was created by President Barack Obama under the Antiquities Act on March 25, 2013.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument?
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument is in Maryland, United States.
When was Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument established?
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument was established in 2013, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Tubman_Underground_Railroad_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/hatu/ — Official park page.