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Juneteenth and Beyond African American Van Tours
$100.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Galveston Island offers a journey through its rich African American history with the Juneteenth and Beyond guided tour. Led by passionate experts, this immersive experience reveals the cultural significance of the area while celebrating its vibrant heritage.
- 🚐 Juneteenth and Beyond African American Van Tour: Enjoy a 1 hour and 30-minute guided exploration of Galveston's historical sites in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
- 📍 Start your adventure at the Old Central Cultural Center, where the tour begins its deep dive into the island's African American legacy.
- ⚓ Visit the Middle Passage Marker at 21st and Haroborside, a poignant symbol marking the start of slavery in the New World.
- 🎨 Discover the Absolute Equality Mural on your way to the Nia Cultural Center, the only African American art gallery on The Strand.
- 📜 Stand before the Juneteenth marker, the historic site where Executive Order #3 was read, proclaiming freedom for all enslaved Texans.
- ⛪ Explore the first AME church in Texas, built in 1848, where General Order #3 was announced on June 19, 1865.
- 🏛️ Marvel at the 1859 Ashton Villa and the statue of Al Edwards, the legislator who championed Juneteenth as a state holiday in 1979.
- 🌟 Engage with the inspiring And Still We Rise Exhibit, showcasing the resilience and contributions of the African American community.
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Juneteenth and Beyond African American Van Tours
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Guide certified in social studies and tourism
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting point
We meet at the Old Central Cultural Center
Return details
We meet at the Old Central Cultural Center
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Galveston IslandStart from the Old Central Cultural Center. Head to Middle Passage Marker at 21st and Haroborside. The symbol of the beginning of slavery in the new world
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The StrandWe will see the Absolute Equality Mural on the way to Nia Cultural Center, the only African American art gallery on The Strand. Also on the strand is the Juneteenth marker that marks where executive order #3 was read and all slaves in Texas were freed
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Built in 1848, the first AME church in Texas. One of the locations where General Order #3 was read on June 19, 1865 which declared emancipation in Texas from slavery.
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1859 Ashton VillaSee the statue of Al Edwards, the legislature who helped get Juneteenth a state holiday in 1979. Also see the And Still We Rise Exhibit
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Juneteenth and Beyond African American Van Tours
$100.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!