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Henson’s Birthday Celebration

Come celebrate the birthday of Josiah Henson, Underground Railroad Conductor and Montgomery County resident on Saturday, June 15th!

Free: Donation-Based Admission

We’ll be partying from 10 am until 4 pm, so swing on by for:

All Day:

  • Visitor Center & Riley-Bolten House Open
  • Lawn Games
  • Montgomery County Parks Archaeology Tent
  • Crafts
  • Concessions
  • 19th Century Cooking Demonstration (12:30-3:30)

Timed:

  • 10:30-11 Story Time
  • 10:45-11 “My Name is Josiah Henson” Film Screening
  • 11-11:30 Archaeology Tour
  • 11:30-12 Jubilee Voices Concert
  • 12:20-12:35 “My Name is Josiah Henson” Film Screening
  • 1-1:30 Riley-Bolten House Tour
  • 1:30-2 Story Time
  • 2:15-2:30 “My Name is Josiah Henson” Film Screening
  • 3-3:30 Archaeology Tour