Freedom Before Emancipation: Family Day for Juneteenth at George Washington's Mount Vernon

Freedom Before Emancipation: Family Day for Juneteenth at George Washington

About

Juneteenth is the celebration of Emancipation Day in 1865. Long before emancipation, many people enslaved at Mount Vernon resisted enslavement and sought freedom.

At this Family Day, learners of all ages can discover how Ona Judge, Christopher Sheels, and many other men and women enslaved at Mount Vernon defined their agency and the legacies they left behind.

Details

June 19, 2024 - June 22, 2024
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Fairfax County

George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121

Category: Juneteenth