Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

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A tall, green and orange painted church steeple, against a blue sky, with a tree in the foreground. — The Thompson A.M.E. Zion Church and parsonage are the primary buildings for visitors to Harriet Tubman NHP. They are currently undergoing restoration.Photo: NPS

Harriet Tubman was guided by a deep faith and devotion to family, freedom, and community. After emancipating herself and members of her family, she moved them from Ontario, Canada to Fleming and Auburn, New York in 1859. Central New York was a center for progressive thought, abolition, and women’s suffrage where Tubman continued to fight for human rights and dignity until she died in 1913.

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Brick building surrounded by autumn trees — Tubman's Auburn residence.Photo: NPS Photo

Wooden church with tall steeple, with construction equipment out front. — Located near Tubman's home, the church continues to honor Tubman's legacy of freedom.Photo: NPS Photo

Headstone of Harriet Tubman — Tubman grave at Fort Hill CemeteryPhoto: NPS Photo

A black-and-white photograph of the AME Zion church in Auburn, New York. On the back, a message from — The AME Zion church in Auburn, New York.Photo: National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution

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