Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site, Chatham-Kent
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Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site is an open-air museum in Dresden, Ontario, Canada, that documents the life of Josiah Henson, the history of slavery, and the Underground Railroad. The historic site is situated on the grounds of the former Dawn settlement established by Henson; a former slave, abolitionist, and minister. Through his autobiography, The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada, as Narrated by Himself, he served as the inspiration for the title character in Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. ()
Established: 1964 (61 years ago)Coordinates: 42°35'5"N, 82°11'44"W
Address
29251 Uncle Tom's RdCamden TownshipChatham-Kent N0P 1M0
Contact
+1 519-683-2978
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When is Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site open?
Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site is open:
- Monday closed
- Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
- Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
- Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
- Friday 10 am - 4 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
- Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm
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