One of the best-known “conductors” of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman self-emancipated and dedicated her life to fighting for human rights . Harriet Tubman National Historical Park commemorates her life’s work, including her advocacy for women’s suffrage and her establishment of the Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged. Today, you can explore the landscape of Tubman’s later years, including the Home for the Aged and the grounds of her residence.
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One of two national parks that preserve the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY explores Tubman’s later years. After masterminding hundreds of rescue missions, it was here where Tubman continued to devote herself to fighting for human rights and dignity. Explore the church Tubman attended, the Tubman Home for the Aged that she founded, and the exterior of her residence, as well as her gravesite.
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