Uncle Tom's Cabin

29251 Uncle Tom's Road
Dresden
N0P 1M0

519-683-2978

Exit 401 north on Highway 21; in Dresden, left on Park Street (CR-40); left on Uncle Tom's Road.

Built prior to 1850

 

Discover the achievements of Josiah Henson through interactive exhibits and period artifacts. The property was purchased in 1841 by Henson (a black slave who escaped the US via the Underground Railroad) to establish the Dawn Settlement – a refuge for fugitives from slavery who escaped to Canada. Owned and operated by the Ontario Heritage Trust.

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