Emancipation Day Celebration at Button Farm

16820 Black Rock Road,Germantown MD 20874

31 October, 2021

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Celebrate the day in 1864 when Maryland changed its constitution to abolish slavery six months before the end of the Civil War. Mark your calendar for Emancipation Day at Button Farm on Sunday, October 31, 2020 @ 12-3PM.Celebrate the day in 1864 when Maryland changed its constitution to abolish slavery six months before the end of the Civil War. The day will include an emancipation-themed self-guided tour of the farm and Slave Cemetery. The self-guided tour will be accessible by your phone through our QR portal. There will also be farm animals, demonstrations, hands-on history activities and more! Vendors and activities schedule will be posted mid-October. The historic Button Farm, home to the Menare Foundation, is Maryland’s only living history center depicting 19thcentury plantation life. Situated on 40-acres, inside of Seneca Creek State Park in Germantown, Maryland, Button Farm provides a safe and affirming space for people to gather, commune and explore. Through our unique interactive experiences, we seek to reveal our nation’s social justice legacy, using the story of slavery and the Underground Railroad as a spark for human potential.