Rockville, Maryland -
Uncle Tom's Cabin, or Not
For years the cabin was believed to be the iconic former home of the slave who inspired the title character of Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel -- but it turned out to be just an old kitchen. It's still an attraction.
- Address:
- 11420 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD
- Directions:
- Northwest of Washington, DC. Take the eastern extension of I-270, just north of the I-495 Capital Beltway. Exit north onto Hwy 187/Old Georgetown Rd. The cabin is about a mile north, on the southbound side, just south of Tilden Lane. Look for the street number.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin, or Not Saw a little of half cabin/half house. Sign outside said, "No trespassing. Cabin not yet open to public." Which means that the place is famous for something. [Karen and Matt, 05/07/2011]
Uncle Tom's Cabin The Washington Post reports that the purported cabin was actually a kitchen, and was never the home of Josiah Henson. However, it was part of the Riley Plantation, where he was enslaved. [Julie Mangin, 10/05/2010]
Uncle Tom's Cabin Stop by and see a historic cabin surrounded by modern suburbia. [Michael Samet, 02/16/2010]
Uncle Tom's Cabin Still Standing
Uncle Tom's Cabin has been saved from gentrification and/or the wrecking ball, but you can't go in it just yet. ... [04/14/2006] Complete News Story
Uncle Tom's Cabin has been saved from gentrification and/or the wrecking ball, but you can't go in it just yet. ... [04/14/2006] Complete News Story
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