Traveling Exhibit: Harriet Tubman Statue “Journey to Freedom”

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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 from January 1 – 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.

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.


• Interactive Displays: Discover detailed stories about Tubman’s life—from her early years in slavery to her role in the Civil War as a nurse, scout, and spy for the Union Army. The exhibition also sheds light on her later years as a leading advocate for women’s suffrage.


• 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.