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The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center and Byway offer a powerful journey through the life, legacy, and courageous work of Harriet Tubman, one of America's most revered freedom fighters. Located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, where Tubman was born and spent her early years in bondage, the experience provides visitors with a deeper understanding of her remarkable contributions to the Underground Railroad and the pursuit of freedom.
The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center, located in Church Creek, Maryland, serves as the gateway to Tubman's world. Through engaging exhibits, multimedia presentations, artifacts, and an introductory film, visitors learn about Tubman's childhood, her faith, her family, her escape from slavery, and her many daring missions to guide others to freedom. The center is situated amid landscapes that remain remarkably similar to those Tubman knew during her lifetime, helping visitors connect with the environment that shaped her extraordinary courage and determination.
Extending beyond the Visitor Center is the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, a nationally designated All-American Road that winds through approximately 125 miles of Maryland's Eastern Shore. The scenic route links dozens of historic sites associated with Tubman's life, the Underground Railroad, and the broader story of slavery and freedom in America. Travelers encounter historic communities, waterways, marshlands, churches, museums, and significant landmarks that illuminate the challenges faced by those seeking liberty and the resilience of those who helped them achieve it.
Together, the Visitor Center and Byway provide an inspiring and educational experience that honors Harriet Tubman's enduring legacy of courage, leadership, and unwavering commitment to freedom and justice.
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Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Virginia’s premiere classical theatre is at once intimate in scale and epic in imagination—creating vital, sophisticated, and accessible seasons built around a company of versatile actors performing in repertory all year round. We are a center for shared discovery by audiences, scholars, and artists of Shakespeare, his contemporaries, and classics old and new.
MISSION
American Shakespeare Center illuminates the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, classic and new, refreshing the individual, fostering civil discourse, and creating community in the Blackfriars Playhouse and beyond.
VISION
The American Shakespeare Center is Shakespeare’s American Home – a beacon for all to feel more alive through the experience of Shakespeare, changing lives one encounter at a time.
BLACKFRIARS PLAYHOUSE
Our home base is the world’s only re-creation of Shakespeare’s indoor theatre. Since opening in 2001, the Playhouse has welcomed nearly one million guests to over 6,000 performances. We produce year round with 3 repertory seasons and complete the year with a production of A Christmas Carol. Most shows are performed in repertory with troupe members playing multiple roles in each show.
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Colonial Williamsburg is the world's largest living history museum and one of America's most treasured historic destinations. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this remarkable 18th-century restored capital of colonial Virginia offers visitors the opportunity to step back in time and experience life as it was on the eve of the American Revolution.
Spanning more than 300 acres, Colonial Williamsburg features hundreds of restored, reconstructed, and historically furnished buildings, including homes, shops, taverns, government buildings, and places of worship. Costumed interpreters bring history to life by portraying the people who lived and worked in colonial Virginia, sharing stories of daily life, politics, trade, and the growing movement for independence.
Visitors can explore iconic sites such as the Governor's Palace, the Capitol, the Courthouse, and the Magazine, while observing skilled artisans practicing traditional trades including blacksmithing, carpentry, weaving, printing, and gunsmithing. Interactive programs, guided tours, military demonstrations, and theatrical presentations provide engaging opportunities to learn about the people and events that shaped the birth of the United States.
More than a collection of historic buildings, Colonial Williamsburg offers a vivid and immersive look at the challenges, aspirations, and ideals that defined early America. The site also explores the diverse experiences of the men, women, and children—free and enslaved—whose lives contributed to the colony's history.
Whether strolling along Duke of Gloucester Street, enjoying a meal in a historic tavern, or participating in one of the many educational programs, visitors gain a deeper appreciation for the nation's colonial heritage and the enduring principles that helped shape American democracy.
A visit to Colonial Williamsburg is an inspiring journey into America's past, offering an unforgettable opportunity to walk the streets where history was made and experience the sights, sounds, and stories of colonial life.
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