One of the most iconic American novels is said to have been inspired by a man who was once enslaved in Montgomery County.
Josiah Henson is the inspiration behind Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Those telling Henson’s story locally want people to know the persevering hero behind the controversial character.
This Black History Month, MCM visits the museum in North Bethesda that spotlights the real “Uncle Tom.”
Henson eventually escaped slavery and became a world renowned speaker and abolitionist who led more than 100 people to freedom.
The Josiah Henson Museum and Park, which opened in 2021, is located on Old Georgetown Road right on the property where Henson was enslaved. The park is open sunrise to sunset, according to Montgomery Parks’ website. The museum is open Friday through Sunday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
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