Montgomery Parks will offer special events during February to celebrate Black History Month and honor local African American history, culture and community.
- History Hour at Josiah Henson Museum and Park. Thursday, Feb. 20, 6-7 p.m. Josiah Henson Museum, 11401 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda. Historian Ralph Buglass presents an illustrated talk on how civil rights attorney Thurgood Marshall delivered an early blow to segregation in Montgomery County. The little-known case is often seen as the first step in Marshall’s drive to have segregated schools outlawed. Recommended for ages 12+. $5 per person. Tickets are available online and onsite. Guests may arrive early and tour the Josiah Henson Museum. Doors open at 5 p.m. Parking is available 1.5 blocks from the museum at Wall Park, 5900 Executive Blvd, North Bethesda.
- Black History Month Family Day at Josiah Henson Museum and Park. Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Josiah Henson Museum, 11401 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda. Visit the Josiah Henson Museum and Park for educational, hands-on activities that demonstrate what a child’s life was like in Dawn, the settlement Rev. Josiah Henson created after self-emancipating to Canada via the Underground Railroad. Henson was a lifelong fighter for freedom and education. All ages. Free with paid admission to the museum. $5 for adults. $4 for children and seniors. Tickets are available for purchase onsite. Parking is available 1.5 blocks away from the museum at Wall Park, 5900 Executive Blvd., North Bethesda.
- Oakley Cabin African American Museum and Park. 3610 Brookeville Road, Olney. The park is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
