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18 October 2017
Staff was very knowledgeable about Uncle Toms story and history. Interesting items inside the museum and outside on the museum grounds. A very important part of Canadian history. Highly recommend visiting there.
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12 September 2017
The curator was very knowledgeable and interesting. He definitely made the event with group interaction and trivia.
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29 August 2017
It was certainly worth the visit. My family learned another important part of Canadian history. Very well done. Enjoyed our visit.
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03 July 2017
Excellent historical information. Displays are well done. I was disappointed by the washroom facilities (there was a lot that was out of stock or out of order). While we did arrivedl a little over an hour before closing, the guide in the building as well as the person at the cash in the gift shop were very short and kept reminding us that we only had an hour. I thought that was odd as we were told they recommend an hour for the visit (and we had a little over an hour). We were up front when we arrived and knew we had a short amount of time. We asked to see the 12 mins video at 3:20 and were told no because it was 'too late'. We just didn't feel very welcome overall. The presentation of information is very well done. The gift shop had many unique items and I was impressed by the selection of children's books for sale. There was a cool resource in the church about hymns and their origins including some sung on plantations and others by Harriett Tubman. I would rate the site a 5 when it comes to historical information, a 3 for facilities and a 2 for staff interaction with visitors.
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02 April 2017
A wonderful historic sitebrought out of country guests here for an afternoon of discovery and learninga film is shown and an onside and outside area to walk through. Very enjoyable time.
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29 March 2017
Awesome Canadian perspective on black Heritage in Ontario and the underground railroad movement in Canada
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15 February 2017
Who knew it was in Canada? At least, Josiah's house is. Thank you Harriet!
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26 July 2016
Nice staff, quiet place.Fee for adult is $7.
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17 February 2014
Josiah Henson was a former slave who's multi-volume autobiography was the basis for Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'. His work to create the Dawn Settlement and to assist newly escaped slaves learn trades and make new lives in the freedom of Ontario, should be applauded and taught to school children when they are told of the underground railway. The site is not huge and has some of the original buildings but the historical displays are worth seeing. This is a truly important North American cultural site
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