As much as it pains me to post a negative review (something I hardly ever do), I feel it would be…read moredisingenuous to do anything else. Not a good experience today at all. We were vacationing in Ocean City and needed a break from the beach and traditional touristy activities. As great admirers of Harriet Tubman, my wife and I decided to visit the museum and were particularly excited to have a guided walking tour. I booked our tour online and we drove an hour and a half to Cambridge. As we pulled into the parking lot, the tour guide called and left a message saying she wasn't available. Apparently she had told the museum not to schedule tours for today, but their system had done so anyway. We went into the museum, trying to make the best of a frustrating situation. It was very limited and amateurish. That is not being critical, as it appears to be seriously underfunded and operated by volunteers. Just stating what we saw for others to be aware. it was basically a collection of printed materials with little, if any, original items unique to Harriet Tubman's lifetime. The museum director never greeted us. There were four or five people sitting and watching a PBS documentary. A couple of other groups walked in, looked around and then left. None of them were greeted either. Finally, I went up to the register and he asked if he could help me. I explained what had happened, and he chuckled, saying "Yeah, this happens sometimes. I guess the person who set up the system needs to fix that." He gave me $40 out of the cash register and that was it. No apologies or anything. After we left the museum, I texted the tour guide that he'd refunded our money only to find out that she had also done so online. We had to go back to the museum to give the $40 back. Total waste of a day of vacation. Again, I hate to be the grumpy guy leaving a bad review, but hopefully this will be helpful to someone somehow.

First off I must say thank you to the community and small group of individuals that put their…read moreheart, time and soul into operating and developing this museum! This museum is special and it feels like you are literally stepping back into time. There is so much information and artifacts about the life of Harriet Tubman and her family, the rich history of Cambridge and the pertaining era, and visual images to bring all of this historic information to light. There is so much more to the life of Harriet Tubman than the underground railroad, she literally put her life on the line to save others. She was a warrior and a savior! This museum also highlights upon other notable people who followed in Harriet's footsteps, or who were inspired by her path and noble work. Being a young Black American male and being able to see such rich accomplishments that have paved the way for other Black Americans today in living color was empowering. I recommend that EVERYONE visit this historic gem! It will change your life! I made sure to give a donation after I was finished viewing. It takes about 30-45 minutes to view everything depending on your intake method. I do love that the museum is just the right size, as it allows visitors to take everything in. After visiting, take the time to checkout and enjoy the beautiful historic downtown Cambridge!

To start the young man at the front desk was very welcoming, professional, and knowledgeable. The…read moregrounds outside were well kept and extremely clean. Closed toed shoes for walking around the park is a must, I went unprepared with flip flops. The restrooms inside were also clean. There's a gift shop and a library as well. The exhibit was very well done and I absolutely loved how interactive it was, it's also handicap accessible and self guided! I definitely recommend checking out the wildlife drive across the street at blackwater refuge, we saw the statue of Harriet Tubman catching a muskrat to then seeing one at the refuge!

Beautifully done. This National Historical Park is well maintained and full of interactive…read moreexhibits. The space is handicap accessible and most exhibits include easy to read fonts and braille. I would definitely recommend this educational experience to learners of all ages.

This is a short stop in Cambridge, MD. It takes roughly 30 minutes to an hour to explore. It's a…read morevisually pleasing replica of a screw pile lighthouse. It's very clean inside & well maintained. It also has AC inside surprisingly. They do sell several items related to the history of the lighthouse which goes towards maintenance. There are placards & pictures explaining the history as well as information on the Fresnel lens found inside lighthouses. While admission is free, they do welcome & appreciate donations. There is a parking lot available.

Great little piece of history and nostalgia back when lighthouses were very much a critical part of…read morenavigation into and out of harbors. Definitely, something to consider on a trip up to the Eastern Shore and the vicinity!

A historical stop along MD-16 featuring the oldest community schoolhouse from the 1800s for African…read moreAmerican children. Its part of the harriet tubman underground tour. I highly suggest taking a day to do this mini road trip and stop here

Great stop along the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway. Looks like it did when the kids…read morewere going to school, desks and all! Has a VR tour for cell phones.

Great stories and entertaining tour guide! We enjoyed the walk and details, I would do another one!read more

We are from Baltimore and went to St. Michael's for Labor Day Weekend. We signed up for the ghost…read moretour on Friday evening and it was great! We talked about the stuff we had learned all weekend! Keep up the tours - they really add a fun twist to all that St. Michael's has to offer! Tina Marie

What a great little spot to check out. I was expecting this to be more of an art gallery than a…read morehistory museum. An interesting and different history of the local families who founded Copperville and Unionville just north of here. Great printing making exhibit with more religious based undertones mixed with African themes. There are some cool biblical stories mixed with folklore you wouldn't find elsewhere. They have the place pretty well organized and have completed prints as well as the different etchings to each work. The walls are covered in prints. They have books showing other original works as well. Though still in it's infancy, there is a lot of potential for the museum. Even though the building is fairly small, they have managed to pack the place full of art and are able to tell some great history of the families to go along with the works. One of the guys who helps with the place traces his ancestors back to these founding families. It's a place unlike what I've ever been to before. The museum is on the side street and there are a few parking places right in front of the building. There is also an underground railroad marker out front showing where the trail passes by.

This small museum was informative about local artist Ruth Starr Rose who was inspired by Negro…read morespirituals to make an array of art pieces from oils to pencil drawings. The staff was extremely knowledgable.