Drive through history and Delaware’s natural beauty in Kent County, Delaware. Retrace the footsteps of Harriet Tubman on the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway.
Retrace the footsteps of Harriet Tubman as she escaped slavery in Maryland with six stops along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway in Kent County, Delaware. This drivable byway takes you through open fields, marshes, interpretive markers, museums, tours, and historical structures. The entire byway consists of 125 miles and stops in Maryland, Delaware, Brandywine Valley, and Pennsylvania.
During your touring, you’ll cross through landscape, that look much like it did almost two centuries ago as Harriet made her way to freedom. Start your driving tour at the Norman G. Wilder Wildlife Area. Here, you’ll see a historical marker telling the story of Samuel D. Burris, a freed African American and a Conductor of the Underground Railroad.
Next, visit the Camden Friends Meeting House. Located in Camden, this historic house was built in 1805 and served as the regional hub of Quaker worship. Learn about John Hunn, a Quaker himself and a station master for the Underground Railroad. Afterwards, discover the historic Star Hill A.M.E. This church was known as “Star of the East.”
Afterwards, head to Dover and explore the John Dickinson Plantation. Not only was John Dickinson a signer of the Constitution, he was also a well-known historical figure in American history and granted complete freedom to his slaves in 1785. These are just a few places you can visit along the Harriett Tubman Underground Railroad Byway in Kent County, Delaware. Read our blog for more information and places of interest in Delaware’s Quaint Villages. To explore other sites along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, click here.
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