Juneteenth Walking Tour: The History of Slavery in York County, Maine
Description
Join Old York on Friday, June 19 for a special Juneteenth Walking Tour. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation had freed slaves in 1863, it was not implemented in the far western parts of the Confederacy. On June 19, 1865 Union troops entered Galveston, Texas to announce the end of slavery.
People who were enslaved lived in the town of York and throughout York County as early as the mid-17th century. Learn about these individuals and their descendants, both free and enslaved, who lived in York during this time period, the primary sources that shed light on their lives, and their treatment in the legal system and at the Old Gaol.
The tour begins promptly at the Old York Museum Center at 3 Lindsay Rd. Parking is available along Lindsay Road and in Old York’s parking lot. Please arrive no later than 5 minutes prior to the start time.
The tour lasts approximately an hour, and covers a two-block area along York Street. The terrain is uneven, and comfortable shoes are recommended.
People who were enslaved lived in the town of York and throughout York County as early as the mid-17th century. Learn about these individuals and their descendants, both free and enslaved, who lived in York during this time period, the primary sources that shed light on their lives, and their treatment in the legal system and at the Old Gaol.
The tour begins promptly at the Old York Museum Center at 3 Lindsay Rd. Parking is available along Lindsay Road and in Old York’s parking lot. Please arrive no later than 5 minutes prior to the start time.
The tour lasts approximately an hour, and covers a two-block area along York Street. The terrain is uneven, and comfortable shoes are recommended.
Image: Courtesy of The National Museum of African American History and Culture.