Located in Olney, Maryland, The Oakley Cabin African American Museum and Park sits on what was once an African American roadside community. The historic cabin is now a living museum with authentic artifacts and offers group tours. During the tour, visitors will learn about the daily life of Oakley’s African American families during the 1800s... Read More
Sandy Spring Slave Museum is an African art gallery that highlights the heritage of African American families in Montgomery County, the significant contributions that Africans Americans have made in building America, the struggle of civil rights through, and more through an extensive collection of historical art and artifacts. 18524 Brooke Rd | Sandy Spring, MD... Read More
It wasn’t until 1878 that public schools for African-American students were authorized to be built in Montgomery County, Maryland. In 1906 the Board of Commissioners decided that Clarksburg needed a new school building and in 1909 they built a two-room schoolhouse known as The Clarksburg Elementary School House to replace the first local public school... Read More
The C&O Canal National Historical Park was frequently walked by freedom seekers as they would pose as free day workers and use the money to escape Northward. One of the most famous stories of the canal is that of an enslaved man named James Curry who used the C&O Canal to travel to freedom. Visitors can... Read More
In Jonesville, a family-based community formed by freed slaves, visitors will find The Thomas Harper Cabin. Built by the Harper family in the 1870s to raise their ten children, the home was extremely small with no running water and no electricity. Typical of several dozen family-based communities formed by freed slaves in Montgomery County after... Read More
Students would walk miles to attend Boyds Negro School, as it was the only public school in the area from 1895 to 1936. The one-room schoolhouse that served students in grades 1-8 can be toured the last Sunday of each month and is filled with authentic artifacts—desks, blackboards, and a potbelly stove. Read More
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