Maryland Emancipation Day Celebration

On November 1, 1864, the state of Maryland emancipated all enslaved persons. The Josiah Henson Museum and Park is uplifting their stories through a virtual celebration. Our celebration features greetings from Rev. Josiah Henson, by re-enactor, Kelvin Fowler; a tour of our sister site, Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site in Ontario, Canada; and the reading of the 1864 amendment to the state constitution. This event will be held virtually. Registration is requested, the link will be sent out to registrants.

This event will be held at Josiah Henson Museum and Park