GRAND OPENING – Josiah Henson Museum and Park
Our cousin Mia was interviewed by NBC regarding the opening of the Josiah Henson Museum and Park. Mia posted on her Facebook page, "The Grounds and Landscaping look terrific! The displays are Dynamic and Awesome! Our Family Bench is just waiting for family members to...
Josiah Henson Museum Advisory Committee meeting updates
Below are some updates and information from the last couple Josiah Henson Museum Advisory Committee meetings. Both the visitor center construction and historic house building renovations have been completed Installation has been completed for both interior &...
UPDATE – Josiah Henson Park
Our cousin Mia provided some of the "Going-ons" in Maryland with the Josiah Henson Museum and Park in Maryland. Some exciting information as ground has been broken and construction is well on the way. Cousin Dennis traveled to Rockville, MD in September 2019 to be...
Brick Pavers Dedicated to our deceased family members
Let’s come together to dedicate brick pavers for our deceased family members at the future Josiah Henson Park Museum and Education Center in Maryland. The engraved pavers will be placed along the Josiah Henson “Footsteps to Freedom” path used as part of the...
2019 Family Reunion was Awesome
Many are still on a high from our amazing 2018 Family Reunion trip to Rockville, Maryland. We were so pleased to see many of our family members from Canada and Missouri attend this year’s reunion especially since we planned it in less than two months. When you first...
2019 Family Reunion
The 2019 Family Reunion is SUNDAY, August 11th! In addition to food and fellowship, we'll have games and as usual we're raffling off great prizes. Don't miss out on the fun! Reunion location details will be in the annual newsletter. We're going digital this year, so...
Will Josiah Henson Be Honored With New High School?
A request to Montgomery County Public Schools would name a new high school after the Rev. Josiah Henson, who was a slave in Montgomery County and who ultimately helped 118 slaves to freedom in Canada. The request comes from Montgomery County Council President Hans...
NEW Josiah Henson biography and documentary
Author Jared Brock sent our family a message via our Facebook page on his new Josiah Henson biography and documentary. Check it out below. Hi Henson/Nevels Family! My new biography on Josiah Henson (The Road to Dawn) and my new documentary (narrated by Danny Glover -...
2018 Family Reunion
The 2018 Family Reunion is scheduled from Thursday, August 9th-12th! Reunion location details are in the annual newsletter which has been mailed. Reunion location/details will be available via our Facebook page and this website. Please login to view additional...