Uncle Tom’s Cabin - Rockville, Maryland
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flyingmoose
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The remains of the estate where Josiah Henson spent as a slave before writing the book that influenced Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Waymark Code: WM1809A
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2023
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Josiah Henson Museum & Park is the former plantation property of Isaac Riley where Reverend Josiah Henson was enslaved. The size of the plantation has shrunk over time and now just a small lot encompassing the house remains. The site is associated with Josiah Henson, who wrote a autobiography which influenced the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The Riley-Bolton House is a historical landmark as well as a current (2023) archeological site.
The Museum itself has a theater where a short film can be seen. There is a self guided tour of the grounds with signage. Inside the Riley-Bolton House is the main part of the museum with artifacts and historical information.
Visiting, the hours are limited so plan accordingly.
Short Description: The basis of the book was based on the life lived here by Josiah Johnson
Book Title: Uncle Tom's Cabin
First Year Published: 1852
Author's Name: Harriet Beecher Stowe
Name of Waymarked Item: Riley Plantation
Location of Item: 11410 Old Georgetown Road
Admission Price?: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Link to more information about the book or waymarked item.: [Web Link]
More Information: Not listed
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