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Maryland Emancipation Day 2025
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 12PM to 3PM
THIS EVENT IS 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 speakers, self-guided tours of the farm’s museum garden and animal pens. Snacks and cider provided!
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Harriet Tubman Day
Come celebrate the remarkable life of Harriet Tubman (1822-1913) who emancipated herself on this day in 1849. Tubman not only claimed her own freedom but secured the liberation of others, returning a dozen times to Maryland to lead some seventy friends and family members our of bondage. Founded at Button Farm in 2017, Tubman Day reveals Harriet's achievements through hands-on activities for visitors of all ages. This event is FREE!