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On Thursday, January 22, join us as Ginger Moodie-Woodward explores the remarkable life of our namesake, Rev. Josiah Henson. Enslaved on this property for over 20 years, Henson went on to self-emancipate with his family to Canada, assist in creating a freedman’s settlement, work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and become a renowned author and orator, even serving as one of the inspirations for Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin.Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Admission is $5 per person, light refreshments are provided. Tickets available online and onsite.
Arrive early and take a self-guided tour of the museum. Doors open at 5pm. Parking is only available at Wall Local Park (5900 Executive Blvd. North Bethesda, MD 20852). Limited accessible parking onsite.
Purchase tickets here: https://montgomeryparks.org/events/history-hour-josiah-henson-the-man-vs-the-myth/
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11410 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD, United States, Maryland 20852
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