One-room schoolhouse served as the only public school for African Americans in the Boyds area for over 40 years serving grades 1-8. Visit the school for tours or meetings.
African American History in Montgomery County, MD
Montgomery County is home to numerous historic sites of significance to African American heritage. See also our list of Black History Month events taking place in February.
Things to Do — African American History
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Boyds Negro School
One-room schoolhouse served as the only public school for African Americans in the Boyds area for over 40 years serving…
19510 White Ground Road
Boyds, MD 20841
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Phone: 301-972-0578
Hours: Open by appointment and the last Sunday of each month from 1-3pm
Tickets: Admission is free.
Button Farm Living History Center
A living history farm portraying 1850s plantation life and heirloom garden.
A living history farm portraying 1850s plantation life and heirloom garden.
16820 Black Rock Road
Germantown, MD 20874
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Phone: 301-916-7090
Hours: Call or check website for details.
Josiah Henson Historic Site (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
The Josiah Henson Site (formerly called the “Riley Farm/Uncle Tom’s Cabin”) is a historic resource of local, state, national and…
The Josiah Henson Site (formerly called the "Riley Farm/Uncle Tom's Cabin") is a historic resource of local, state, national and international significance because of its association with Reverend Josiah Henson, whose 1849 autobiography inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe's landmark novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin. The Riley farm was where Henson lived and worked as a slave from 1795 to 1830. The existing frame building, possibly dating to the late 18th century, was the home of Isaac Riley.
Oakley Cabin
Oakley Cabin is a 19th century African American historic site. Built as one of three slave dwellings in the 1820s,…
Oakley Cabin is a 19th century African American historic site. Built as one of three slave dwellings in the 1820s, the cabin was the center of an African American roadside community from emancipation well into the 20th century. The dwelling, inhabited unt
3610 Brookeville Road
Olney, MD 20832
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Phone: 301-650-4373
Hours: Open for free tours given by trained docents from 12:00 noon- 4:00PM on the second and fourth Saturday, from April through November 7.
Tickets: Admission is free.
Sandy Spring Slave Museum Slave Museum
A collection of historical art and artifacts telling the story of African American history. A clipper ship, African hut, and…
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A collection of historical art and artifacts telling the story of African American history. A clipper ship, African hut, and log cabin are also on the site.
17901 BrookeRoad
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
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Phone: 301-774-4066
Hours: The museum is open by appointment only; contact slavemuseum@yahoo.com
St. Paul Community Church
The heart of a freed slave community dating to the late 1800s.
The heart of a freed slave community dating to the late 1800s.
14730 Sugarland Lane
Poolesville, MD 20837
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Phone: 301-717-9304
Hours: Sundays 1-4pm, APril through September and by appointment.
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BlackFinn American Saloon
BlackFinn American Saloon is a modern day adaptation of a “big-city” saloon, with the welcoming charm and friendly faces found in the traditional neighborhood taverns of yesteryear. BlackFinn offers upscale-casual American fare with a contemporary interpretation of beloved classic cuisine for both lunch and dinner.
