Harriet Tubman’s Tilly Escape: Juneteenth Immersive Experience on the Water
Baltimore Inner June 21st. Step into one of the most daring escape stories in American history.
Baltimore Inner June 21st. Step into one of the most daring escape stories in American history.
On October 21, 1856, Harriet Tubman executed one of her most complex and strategic missions—
A journey that defied logic.
A plan so bold…
she had to go south… to go north.
- On this experience, you don’t just hear the story.
- You follow the escape route—on the same waters where it happened.
THE EXPERIENCE
🔵 THE HARBOR — YOUR STAGE
See the World-Famous Baltimore Inner Harbor like never before.
- The docks where journeys began
- The waterways where freedom was risked
- The city as it existed before, during and after the Civil War
🔴 THE TILLY ESCAPE — REIMAGINED
Step inside Harriet Tubman’s 1856 escape mission:
- Hear the movement of the harbor around you
- Follow the strategy in real time
- Experience the tension, risk, and brilliance of the plan
🟠 THE NETWORK — FREEDOM IN MOTION
Discover the hidden system behind the escape:
- Underground Railroad routes through Baltimore
- Operatives, safe houses, and resistance
- The connection to Frederick Douglass and beyond
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
- Cinematic spatial audio storytelling
- Real movement through historic waterways
- Location-based immersion
You don’t just hear history. You move through it.
EVENT DETAILS
- Departure: Frederick Douglass–Isaac Myers Maritime Park
- June 21, 2026
- 10:00 AM
- Private immersive boat experience
LIMITED SEATING — INTENTIONALLY SMALL GROUP
This is a curated experience designed for immersion, not crowds.
WHY THIS EXPERIENCE MATTERS
This is about:
- Preservation — honoring stories that must not be lost
- Education — beyond textbooks and classrooms
- Connection — to place, history, and identity
WHO THIS IS FOR
✔ People who want to feel history—not just learn it
✔ Families, educators, and cultural travelers
✔ Anyone honoring Juneteenth with intention
Continue the journey:
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You can read about Harriet Tubman’s escape…Or you can be on the water and feel it unfold around you.
Join us.
Do not wait to register.
This event is expected to draw strong interest from history lovers, educators, community leaders, faith groups, families, and cultural travelers.
Consider joining us on Satuday June 20th for our Nicholas "Nick Biddle Juneteenth Civil War Tour From Baltimore to Gettysburg
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Highlights
- 3 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park
1417 Thames Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
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