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| Established | 17 June 2020 |
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| Location | 632 Lafayette Street, Cape May, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 38°56′07.3″N 74°55′16.4″W / 38.935361°N 74.921222°W |
Macedonia Baptist Church Parsonage | |
| Part of | Cape May Historic District (ID70000383) |
| Designated CP | December 29, 1970 |
The Harriet Tubman Museum is located at 632 Lafayette Street in the city of Cape May, New Jersey. It features the life and work of American abolitionist and social activist Harriet Tubman in the state.[1]
It is in the Howell House, which used to be the Macedonia Baptist Church Parsonage, a contributing property of the Cape May Historic District.[2][3] The facility was renovated to hold the museum.[4]
It had a virtual opening coinciding with Juneteenth (June 19, 2020).[5] It physically opened on Thursday September 17, 2020, with Governor Phil Murphy attending.[2] Murphy had approved a bill designating this as the state's official Harriet Tubman Museum. The museum refers to Tubman's time living in Cape May.[6]
The formal opening to the public was on Juneteenth in 2021.[7] The museum and the Macedonia Baptist Church were added to the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail in 2024.[8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Harriet Tubman Museum of New Jersey". Harriet Tubman Museum.
- ^ a b Roseberg, Amy S. (2020-09-17). "The Harriet Tubman Museum in Cape May marked its opening. Here's what's inside, and why it's in Cape May". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-09-23. - Alternate link at gmtoday (Conley Media).
- ^ "Cultural Resources Geographic Information System: Macedonia Baptist Church Parsonage (Harriet Tubman Museum)". New Jersey Historic Preservation Office.
- ^ Conklin, Eric (2020-09-18). "Murphy Makes Tubman Museum". Cape May County Herald. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ Barlow, Bill (2020-06-22). "Virtual Opening Held for Tubman Museum on Juneteenth". Cape May County Herald. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ Hawk, Tim (2020-09-17). "Learn about our 'unfinished fight for civil rights' at N.J.'s official Harriet Tubman museum, Murphy says". Nj.com. NJ Advance Media. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ Crimmins, Peter (2021-06-19). "New Harriet Tubman Museum opens in Cape May on Juneteenth". WHYY. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ "New Jersey Black Heritage Trail – Fiscal Year 2024 Recommended Sites" (PDF). New Jersey Historical Commission.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Paolino, Tammy (2020-06-18). "Harriet Tubman Museum in Cape May opens virtually on Juneteenth". Cherry Hill Courier-Post.
- "A Legacy of African American Heritage in Cape May". The City of Cape May – Architectural Heritage Consultants. April 4, 2024.