Freedom Before Emancipation: Family Day for Juneteenth

June 19, 2024 10:00 AM –3:30 PM

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.

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Mapped location of Freedom Before Emancipation: Family Day for Juneteenth

Address

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121

Phone

(703) 780-2000

Upcoming Dates

  • Wednesday, June 19
  • Thursday, June 20
  • Friday, June 21
  • Saturday, June 22