Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site

Introducing the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History

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Saturday, July 30, 2022

Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site in Dresden, Ontario, changes its name to reclaim the legacy of Josiah Henson, renowned 19th-century abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor and preacher

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  • Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site in Dresden, Ontario, changes its name to reclaim the legacy of Josiah Henson, renowned 19th-century abolitionist, Underground Railroad conductor and preacher
    DRESDEN, ON, July 30, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the Ontario Heritage Trust announced it has renamed Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site to the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History in honour of Josiah Henson.
  • Josiah Henson is a celebrated figure known for his fight against American slavery.
  • The Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History is open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • The Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History is a two-hectare (five-acre) complex that includes the Josiah Henson House, a pioneer church, an interpretive centre as well as a collection of artifacts and buildings related to Dawn Settlement and the British American Institute.