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
Button Farm Living History Center is Maryland’s only living history center depicting 19th-century plantation life and the stories of the Underground Railroad. Their goal was to recreate an authentic 19th-century farm including a log cabin, slave quarter, heritage breeds, heirloom crops, and artisan crafts and skills. There are a variety of tours offered each one... Read More
Josiah Henson Museum and Park is a former plantation property where Josiah Henson was enslaved. Henson was a famous abolitionist, author, and preacher and was the inspiration for Harriet Beecher’s famous novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. The original home to former plantation owner Isaac Riley still stands and is accompanied by new museum exhibits that tell... Read More
A visit to Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park will transport visitors back in time to the founding of the Sandy Spring Quaker settlement and a historically free black community. Explore the Woodlawn Museum to learn more about the Quaker and Underground Railroad experience before visiting the Woodlawn Manor House to see what a Federal-era house looked like and... Read More
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