Step into history and witness the extraordinary life and legacy of Harriet Tubman through the Traveling Exhibit: Harriet Tubman Statue “Journey to Freedom,” hosted at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park. This powerful exhibition, open to the public from January 1 through April 30, 2025, offers an immersive and educational experience highlighting Tubman’s heroic efforts in leading enslaved people to freedom and her enduring impact on American history.
We are offering special educational tours on Wednesdays and Saturdays for schools and private schools, homeschool groups, civic and social organizations, and church groups to learn more about Harriet Tubman's incredible story and connection to Hilton Head Island and Beaufort County. Please use this request form to sign up for an educational tour of the "Journey to Freedom" Harriet Tubman Traveling Exhibit.
Book your tour today by using the form below or by emailing Tendaji Bailey, Harriet Tubman Exhibition Program Manager at tbailey@exploremitchelville.org for additonal questions or invoicng details.
Tours are offered for all age groups. $5 per student. $10 per adult.
Exhibition Highlights:
Harriet Tubman Sculpture: At the heart of the exhibition is the striking "Journey to Freedom" sculpture by artist Wesley Wofford. This sculpture beautifully captures Tubman in motion, symbolizing her strength, courage, and unwavering spirit as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
Engaging Educational Content: Explore interactive multimedia installations, including audio guides, video presentations, and informative panels that bring Harriet Tubman’s journey and the broader struggle for freedom to life.
Connection to Mitchelville: Learn how Harriet Tubman’s work influenced the residents of Mitchelville, the first self-governed Freedman’s town in the United States, and how her legacy of freedom, determination, and equality resonates within the history of Hilton Head Island and beyond.