2026 Journey To Freedom Statue Residency

Residency
Saturday, September 26, 2026
12-3pm (Admission FREE)

Join us at Button Farm Living History Center for the third week of the Tubman Journey to Freedom Experience. Wesley Wofford's moving sculpture, depicting Harriet Tubman leading a child to freedom—first exhibited here in 2023—will be in residency again during September and October for International Underground Railroad Month and Montgomery County's 250th commemoration. 

The Pavilion

Pavilion 640

Heritage Days2022

Enjoy Heritage Days Weekend and explore fascinating sites that help make Montgomery County great! Button Farm will be open Saturday and Sunday, June 25 & 26, from 12 PM - 4 PM and will be hosting some special attractions including:

  • Those Before Us—(Saturday, June 25th) performance and workshop, by New York-based ensemble Rebis, that will present a story of the Underground Railroad through a multi-media experience.
  • Circle Process—(Saturday, June 25th) interactive dialog, on the meaning of freedom, led by Venetia Bailey and Cathy Roberts of Coming to the Table.
  • A Culinary History of Montgomery County, MD—(Sunday, June 26th) book signing and presentation by Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen Letourneau about our county’s food traditions.

Click here to download a brochure of the Heritage Days weekend sites and events!

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