The next stop is Truman Cabin, which is also located in Patuxent River Park in Prince George's County, about 10.7 miles from Queen Anne Canoe Launch. Launch canoe at Jackson's Landing. You must have a park permit to land here. There are .2 miles from the landing to the cabin. Turn left and follow the path from Jackson's Landing until the path stops. You should be able to see an information center. Follow the dirt road located across from the information center, which leads into the woods. Soon you will see the log cabin. The Truman Log Cabin is believed to have been built after the Civil War as a farm tenant house. The one room loft structure was originally constructed on the Truman farm in Aquasco, and was made up of now rare chestnut logs. Built by a former slave of the farm around 1880, the building techniques and styles employed during slavery were used after the slaves were freed. The single unit log house became the standard slave quarter style by the early nineteenth century and the style is consistent with other log cabins documented in Prince George's County during that period.

The Truman Slave Cabin was built on land owned at the time by Henry Basil Brooke Truman. Patented in 1679 by Thomas Kemp, the 250 acres of farmland was originally called "Thomas and Anthony's Choice." Henry B.B. Truman inherited the family farm from Henry Truman, his father. As a blacksmith, Henry B.B. Truman built a blacksmith shop, wheelwright shop, and a sawmill on the farm. He owned 11 slaves in 1864, including one named Charles Ducket. In 1864, 35-year-old slave Charles Ducket enlisted in the Union 19th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops; Company I. After the Civil War, he returned to the Truman farm and is believed to have lived in the Truman Cabin.

Relocated, reassembled and adapted for viewing and interpretation at a public park, this building is in excellent condition and is now a museum exhibit. The park is opened daily from 8 a.m. until dusk. To go inside the Truman Slave Cabin, you must make an appointment with Mary Haley-Amen at 301-627-6074. Also, the cabin is open on Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. without an appointment. You can just opt to see the outside of the cabin without going inside.

There is a canoe launch in Patuxent River Park called Queen Anne Canoe Launch. Since the first three historic sites have canoe landings in Patuxent River Park, you must buy a park permit to put-in at those landings. The cost of a permit is $5 for residents of Prince George's or Montgomery counties and $10 for all other residents. Prior to the day you decide to go canoeing you should get a permit at Patuxent River Park visitation center located at 16000 Croom Airport Road. To get to the visitation center going south on US 301, turn left onto Croom Station Road and go 2.5 miles to Croom Road. Then turn left and go 1.3 miles to Croom Airport Road. After .2 miles, turn left at the park entrance and go 1.5 miles to the park office and parking lot. If you have any questions, you can call Patuxent River Park at 301-627-6074, or visit their website at www.pgparks.com/places/parks/patuxent.html