Maryland Emancipation Day celebrates the passage of the new Maryland Constitution on November 1, 1864 which abolished slavery in the state.

Join us at the Thomas Harper Cabin on Sunday, November 8 to celebrate freedom with hands-on activities, conversation, and tours of the historic space.

Timed Activities 

1:00: Reading of the Reconstruction Amendments

1:30-1:45: Guided Tour

2:00: Reading of the Reconstruction Amendments

2:30-2:45: Guided Tour

3:00: Reading of the Reconstruction Amendments

3:30-3:45: Guided Tour