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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center – Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad NHP visitors center and grounds - 14📷 Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center

Church Creek, MD

History

A state and national park center in the landscape where Harriet Tubman was born into slavery; the start of a driving byway past related sites.

Nearest town
Church Creek, MD
Category
History & culture
GPS
38.4455, -76.1405

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and June. Cold, short days in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Campsites nearby

  • Madison Bay Campground, Marina, and RestaurantMotorhome stopover
    6 mi from Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
    TentsMotorhomesElectricity
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Sandy Hill Family CampCampsite
    17 mi from Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking water
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Roaring Point Waterfront CampgroundCampsite
    18 mi from Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Matoaka Beach CabinsCampsite
    19 mi from Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
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    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camp ESPACampsite
    21 mi from Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
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    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Breezy Point Beach and CampgroundCampsite
    23 mi from Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center
    TentsCaravansDrinking waterToilets
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Maryland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center?

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center is in Church Creek, MD, at GPS 38.4455, -76.1405. It is about 9 mi from Cambridge.

Can you camp near Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Madison Bay Campground, Marina, and Restaurant, about 6 mi away; within 25 mi there are 15 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center?

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Chesapeake Bay: Annapolis to Blackwater.

What is there to see near Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center?

Places worth a stop nearby: Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (1 mi), Calvert Cliffs State Park (17 mi), Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (24 mi) and Trap Pond State Park (36 mi).

When is the best time to visit Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center?

The most pleasant months are usually May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and June. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)