Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

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Name: Juneteenth Heritage Celebration
Date: June 23, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM CDT
Website: http://www.wheretexasbecametexas.org
Event Description:
On the 19th of June 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and made a declaration of freedom ending the bondage of approximately 250,000 enslaved men, women and children in Texas. Since that time, Juneteenth has been celebrated and remembered by picnics, parades, family reunions, pageants, barbecues and games. The Brazos Valley has a rich history in celebrating Juneteenth, including the Juneteenth parade in Brenham, TX, which began in the early 1870s and continues to this day. The family friendly Juneteenth Heritage Celebration will include a full day of food, art displays, prominent guest speakers, musical performances, children's activities and more.
Location:
Washington on the Brazos State Park 23400 Park Road 12 Washington, TX 77880
Date/Time Information:
June 23/ 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact Information:
Contact Jon Failor at (936) 878-2214 ext. 224 or jon.failor@tpwd.texas.gov.
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Fees/Admission:
Park Entrance/ Event are free. Barrington Farm at a discount rate.
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