Number two is not a mature park having been brought into the National Park Service recently under President Obama. But it is one that the story outweighs any deficiencies in the park as they expand and prepare the area for completion. Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, NY is a special place because of the remarkable story of Mrs. Tubman who lived her last 20 plus years in this village. The home she built is nearly complete, the church is under renovation, the home she created for women who had no where else to go is open for visitation - having been under private control for years and her grave is nearby as well. Inspiring courageous woman who deserves to be remembered and celebrated.
Mrs. Tubman’s grave stone with remembrances scattered about. While origins of this practice differ, some military, some mythology, some other eras, the trinkets and coins are left as a sign of respect.