Josiah Henson Museum and Local Park in North Bethesda will offer free admission to the public, according to a press release. The event is organized in a partnership between Montgomery Parks and Westfield Montgomery Mall to honor Black History Month.
The park will open for the public at no charge on March 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and March 10 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations aren’t required.
“We appreciate the partnership with Westfield Montgomery Mall and encourage people to come out and visit the museum and learn about the incredible life and story of Reverend Josiah Henson,” said Mark Thorne, historic site manager at the park.
The park is situated on a former plantation where Henson was enslaved. He self-emancipated to Canada, and was a renowned author and abolitionist.
The park is located at 11410 Old Georgetown Road and has accessible walking paths, a historic house and a visitor center.
