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Juneteenth and Beyond African American Van Tours 7% OFF
$93.00
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Overview
Juneteenth and Beyond African American Van Tours offers a unique perspective on Galveston's rich Black history. This guided sightseeing experience is led by passionate and knowledgeable tour guides, ensuring an enlightening journey through significant cultural landmarks.
- 🗺️ Start your tour at the Old Central Cultural Center, a key location in Galveston's history.
- 🔗 Visit the Middle Passage Marker at 21st and Haroborside, symbolizing the beginning of slavery in the New World.
- 🎨 Admire the Absolute Equality Mural on your way to the Nia Cultural Center, the only African American art gallery on The Strand.
- 📜 Discover the Juneteenth marker, where Executive Order #3 was read, announcing the emancipation of slaves in Texas.
- ⛪ Explore the first AME church in Texas, built in 1848, a significant site for General Order #3's reading on June 19, 1865.
- 🏛️ See the 1859 Ashton Villa and the statue of Al Edwards, who played a crucial role in making Juneteenth a state holiday in 1979.
- 🚌 Enjoy the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour for a pleasant experience.
- 🐾 Service animals are welcome, making this tour inclusive for all visitors.
- 🚍 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby for easy access.
- 👶 Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap, accommodating families with young children.
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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 7% OFF
$93.00
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
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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!