Harriet Tubman: American Moses

Schedule

Wed Jun 03 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar | Richmond, VA

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Explore Harriet Tubman’s life through hands-on activities, scavenger hunts, star maps, and more — Tickets include museum admission!
About this Event

Join us for a day of fun activities exploring the life of Harriet Tubman, the American Moses, before, during, and after the Civil War. Get hands-on with history alongside our educators through artifact handling boxes, create your own “Star Map,” and take part in our exciting Find the Conductor” scavenger hunt. Special book readings will take place at 11AM and 3PM.



Ongoing Activities Throughout the Day:
  • Artifact Investigation: The Evolution of Harriet Tubman — Explore Harriet Tubman’s journey from Araminta “Minty” Ross to legendary freedom seeker through hands-on historical artifacts.
  • Star Map — The North Star played a key role in helping enslaved people and conductors on the Underground Railroad find their way North to freedom. Learn how to identify the Big Dipper (“The Drinking Gourd”) and the Little Dipper, then make your own star map.
  • Underground Railroad Map — Trace key Underground Railroad routes and discover the differences between free, slave, and border states in 1860.
  • Find the Conductor Scavenger Hunt — Search the galleries to learn about famous conductors including Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth Van Lew, Levi Coffin, John Brown, and Leonard Grimes.
  • Nature as a Guide — As a young girl, Harriet Tubman developed a deep knowledge of plants, wildlife, and her surrounding environment, and these skills later helped her guide others along the Underground Railroad. Join us to explore the plants and animals she encountered and how they shaped her journey to freedom.


Designed with fun in mind for children in grades K–8, these activities are enjoyable for visitors of all ages! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.


•$10 per person (includes museum admission!)

•Free to members and children under 6

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American Civil War Museum- Historic Tredegar, 480 Tredegar Street, Richmond, United States

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