June 17, 2027
Grades 4 - 12
Whether Juneteenth is new to your students or you’re looking for a deeper dive into Black history in Western New York and stories of enslavement and freedom, join us for this celebratory and education field trip day.
This self-guided field trip features timed programming throughout the Historic Village. Plan for 2-3 hours on site.
And Freedom for All
Juneteenth is considered the oldest celebration of the end of enslavement in the United States – and an official state holiday here in New York! We will spotlight the events, experiences, and people fundamental to our collective understanding and appreciation of freedom. The holiday is inspired by events that occurred on June 19, 1865, when Union troops brought the message of emancipation and the end of the Civil War to over 250,000 enslaved persons in Texas – more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. These messengers of freedom were met with shock and jubilation.