BUCKTOWN VILLAGE FOUNDATION

CAMBRIDGE, MD

two bald eagles Haliaeetus leucocephalus on an osprey nesting platform with a webcam
two bald eagles Haliaeetus leucocephalus Credit: Paul and Jill

Bucktown Village Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Cambridge, Maryland. The foundation is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Bucktown, a historical African-American community in Dorchester County. The foundation was established in 1990 by a group of concerned citizens who wanted to preserve the site where Harriet Tubman was born and raised.

The foundation's mission is to educate visitors about the rich history and culture of Bucktown and to promote the legacy of Harriet Tubman. The foundation offers guided tours of the Bucktown Village site, which includes the former home of Harriet Tubman's parents and the Jacob Jackson Museum and Education Center. The center houses a collection of artifacts, exhibits, and educational materials that chronicle the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman and the African-American experience in Dorchester County.

The Bucktown Village Foundation also sponsors a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and community outreach programs. The foundation relies on donations and grants to fund its programs and to maintain the site and museum.

In summary, Bucktown Village Foundation is an important organization that is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Bucktown and the legacy of Harriet Tubman. Its educational programs and events provide valuable insights into the African-American experience in Dorchester County.

BUCKTOWN VILLAGE FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CAMBRIDGE MD. US MID #8402400132

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 11,554 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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Waterfowl in Dorchester County, Maryland Tundra swans, snow geese, Canada geese and other waterfowl gather in a freshwater impoundment at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County, Md., on Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Forest management in Dorchester County, Maryland A stand of loblolly pine trees that was clear-cut in 2018 shows an early stage of forest regeneration on private property with a forest management plan in Dorchester County, Md., on Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Forest management in Dorchester County, Maryland A stand of loblolly pine trees that was clear-cut in 1996 and then thinned in 2017 shows a middle stage of forest regeneration on private property with a forest management plan in Dorchester County, Md., on Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Forest management in Dorchester County, Maryland A stand of loblolly pine trees that was clear-cut in 1996 and then thinned in 2017 shows a middle stage of forest regeneration on private property with a forest management plan in Dorchester County, Md., on Feb. 15, 2024. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.
Forest management in Dorchester County, Maryland A stand of loblolly pine trees aged at about 70–90 years suggests the area was a farm field abandoned sometime between the Great Depression and World War II in Dorchester County, Md., on Feb. 15, 2024. Other areas of the property have been clear-cut and thinned at various times in suport of a forest management plan. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program) USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image. A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.

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BUCKTOWN VILLAGE FOUNDATION
4303 BUCKTOWN ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
MD
21613-0711

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BUCKTOWN VILLAGE FOUNDATION Information

MID # 8402400132
Name BUCKTOWN VILLAGE FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 043603095
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 11,554
REVENUE 11,554
LAT/LONG 38.465097, -76.027673
CODES FIPS State Code: 24
FIPS County Code: 019
US Census Tract: 970900
US Census Block: 2002