1 BYWAY MARKER Dorchester County Visitor Center 2 Rose Hill Place Cambridge, MD 21613 410-228-1000 www.VisitDorchester.org Track 1a. Also listen to 1b while driving to Site 2: Harriet Tubman Memorial Garden Interior Exhibits Overlooking the Choptank River, the Dorchester County Visitor Center is the perfect place to begin your byway adventure. Inside the center, an exhibit provides background information on Harriet Tubman and Underground Railroad activity in the area. Knowledgeable staff can assist you in planning your tour and will provide information on events, accommodations, dining opportunities, shopping, and outdoor experiences. Dorchester’s Roots In 1608, English Captain John Smith met Native Americans here when he explored the Chesapeake Bay. As the colony flourished, so did demand for cheap labor. In 1664, the General Assembly codified a system of slavery that for 200 years supported an economy based on the labor of enslaved workers. In time, Dorchester’s proximity to free states made it a hotbed of Underground Railroad activity, until emancipation came to Maryland slaves at the end of the Civil War in 1864. Dorchester County Visitor Center at Sailwinds Park East is designed to recall the heyday of sail, when schooners, clippers, and fleets of oyster boats plied the Chesapeake Bay. Next Site The waterfront park offers a sandy beach, playground, picnic tables, a riverfront walkway and a fishing pier. The visitor center is open daily 8:30 – 5:00. Contact us to learn more about visiting Dorchester County. Return to Route 50, via Maryland Avenue. Turn right/east on Route 50, Sunburst Highway. Drive about one mile. From right lane, take the exit located about 100 feet past the light at Crusader Road. Turn left at the stop sign and park on the left. Page numbers for sites on this map can be found on page 4 in the table of contents. 6
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