Josiah Henson Museum and Park is located at 11410 Old Georgetown Road in North Bethesda. Parking is only available at Wall Local Park at 5900 Executive Blvd. in North Bethesda. There is limited accessible parking at the Museum.
Tickets for each lecture are $5. Purchase tickets here. The lectures are appropriate for ages 13 and older.
Montgomery Parks Cultural Resources Museums Manager Shirl Spicer will present the September edition, “Women of the Underground Railroad: African American Experiences of Maryland.” The lecture will explore the history and participation of Maryland women, including Harriett Tubman, in the Underground Railroad.
The October lecture, “The Voices of Woodlawn Manor: A 200-year-old Cultural Site,” will be presented by Christian Murgia, education program manager at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park. Murgia will delve into the history of Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park as a location in continuous use since its founding more than 200 years ago with many different voices echoing throughout the grounds. The dynamic site has been a boarding school, a Quaker plantation with an enslaved population and is currently a historical site operated by Montgomery Parks.
“Montgomery County has such rich 18th- and 19th-century history, especially African American history, that many people don’t know about,” said Diana Klein, the education program manager at the Josiah Henson Museum and Park. “We are really excited to bring awareness of this history to the public and showcase our in-house experts.”
Guests are encouraged to arrive early and take a self-guided tour of the museum. Doors open at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
