Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Visit the church where Tubman worshiped, then connect her freedom work to the community she built in Auburn.
Artwork inspired by Elizabeth Catlett
Tubman's Auburn story continued beyond her Underground Railroad journeys. She worshiped at Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, supported family and neighbors, and worked for the care of older Black people. The NPS-managed church and parsonage at Parker Street anchor this park, while the Tubman residence and Home for the Aged on South Street are operated by a partner.
The church usually opens seasonally on Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m.–4 p.m., with ranger programs during open hours; the NPS site is free. Partner tours on South Street use appointments and a separate fee, and historic interiors may close for restoration. Confirm which property is open before traveling. This Auburn park is separate from Maryland's Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad site.
- Main NPS site
- Thompson A.M.E. Zion Church
- Other sites
- Partner-operated
- NPS admission
- Free
Quick guide
- Choose your site
- The NPS church is on Parker Street; Tubman's home and the Home for the Aged are separate South Street properties.
- Check the calendar
- Church opening is seasonal, while partner tours require advance appointments and a separate fee.
Know before you go
- Begin at the church
- Learn how Auburn's Black congregation supported Tubman and her neighbors.
- Follow her later work
- Connect the church to her elder-care and community organizing.
- Separate the operators
- Check NPS and Harriet Tubman Home schedules independently.
- Travel with context
- Remember that the Maryland park interprets her earlier Underground Railroad landscape.
Good to know
Do not follow a generic 'Harriet Tubman Home' map pin expecting the NPS church. South Street tours have different ownership, hours, fees, and restoration-related access. The gallery’s NPS photo predates the church restoration; see the NPS history page for its current appearance.
Notice these
- Thompson Memorial Church
- Auburn community
- Home for the Aged