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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.
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It is in the Howell House, which used to be the Macedonia Baptist Church Parsonage, a contributing property of the
Cape May Historic District
.
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[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.
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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]
The museum next to the Macedonia Baptist Church
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