Museum
Harriet Tubman Museum
18 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Lou
December 15, 2021
Relatively new, little museum. Worth a visit.
Kristina
June 18, 2021
Newly opened! Interesting oral and visual presentation.
Ashley
July 12, 2022
Harriet Tubman lived in Cape May in the early 1850s, working to help fund her missions to guide enslaved people to freedom. After her initial journeys conducting freedom seekers to Canada, her friend and abolitionist leader Franklin Sanborn wrote, “She returned to the states, and as usual earned money by working in hotels and families as a cook. From Cape May, in the fall of 1852, she went back once more to Maryland, and brought away nine more fugitives.” The New Jersey Historical Commission says she spent two other summers in Cape May. Cape May played a pivotal role in the fight to end slavery. Several historic figures critical to the fight against slavery spent their summers in Cape May. The Harriet Tubman Museum is a tribute to the rich history of abolitionist activism on this block. The Harriet Tubman Museum highlights the pivotal role Cape May played in the fight for freedom.
Harriet Tubman lived in Cape May in the early 1850s, working to help fund her missions to guide enslaved people to freedom. After her initial journeys conducting freedom seekers to Canada, her friend and abolitionist leader Franklin Sanborn wrote, “She returned to the states, and as usual earned mo…
Jen
June 29, 2021
Artifacts and history about Tubman, the Underground Railroad and Cape May. Tours only, so make sure your party is ready to learn!
Zachary
February 28, 2022
The latest addition to the museum scene in Cape May.
Harriet Tubman Museum by Airbnb Experiences
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Location
632 Lafayette St
Cape May, NJ