Montgomery Parks invites the community to a celebration at the newly completed Josiah Henson Museum and Park on Sunday, September 12, 2021, from 12 – 4 p.m.
The celebration is free and open to the public and will feature family-friendly events, period reenactments, and musical performances.
WHAT: Join Montgomery Parks for a community celebration as we honor International Underground Railroad Monthat the site where legendary abolitionist Josiah Henson was once enslaved. Henson’s inspirational life story includes escaping to Canada to ensure his own freedom and then leading 118 people from enslavement to freedom as a conductor on the Underground Railroad. International Underground Railroad Month aims to raise awareness of the conductors and heroes who were committed to freedom and peace.
WHEN: Sunday, September 12, 2021, from 12 – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Josiah Henson Museum & Park (11410 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda. MD)
Note: Parking is available only at Wall Park/Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center, located 1.5 blocks away at 5900 Executive Boulevard, North Bethesda.Accessible parking is at Josiah Henson Museum and Park but limited. Free shuttle service will be provided to and from the museum and park.
WHY: Enjoy free admission to the museum as well as musical performances and re-enactments, and a chance to create a peace pinwheel.
9/1 Update: The intersection is now open.
8/29 Update: The road is now scheduled to open “on or about 8/31,” after previously being scheduled to open “on or about 8/27”
From MCDOT via Friends of White Flint
During the past week we have seen considerable rain. MCDOT is currently monitoring weather conditions which will impact the reopening date of August 23, 2021. The final paving activities that must take place prior to reopening the Executive Boulevard/Old Georgetown Road intersection are weather dependent.
The intersection. has been closed since May.
The weather forecast this week continues to call for rain which creates a potential for delay. We are doing our best to have the intersection reopened in a timely manner.
Based on the current weather predictions, the anticipated re-opening date for the intersection of Old Georgetown Road and Executive Boulevard is on or about Tuesday, August 31st.
Featured photo shows the intersection prior to construction, courtesy of Google.
