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Juneteenth and Beyond: Galveston's Black History Tour
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26 Ratings
Galveston
Discover Galveston's rich African American history with Juneteenth and Beyond, the city's first Black-owned guided history tour franchise. Join us to explore culturally significant sites and learn about the legacy of Black communities in Galveston.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Galveston Island - Start 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
- The Strand - We 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
- Reedy Chapel-AME Church - 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.
- 1859 Ashton Villa - See the statue of Al Edwards, the legislature who helped get Juneteenth a state holiday in 1979. Also see the And Still We Rise Exhibit
What's Included
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Certified social studies and tourism guide
Additional Information
Juneteenth and Beyond, a guided tourism and sightseeing company, is owned and run by Black entrepreneurs. Our team is enthusiastic, professional, and exceptionally knowledgeable about the African American cultural sites of Galveston. The establishment was brought to life by Dr. Araminta Coleman Sorrell, a Washington, D.C. native who holds a deep affection for Galveston and its fascinating history, particularly its Black heritage. Juneteenth and Beyond stands as Galveston’s inaugural guided tour dedicated to African American history.
Location
2627 Avenue M
Avenue M
We meet at the Old Central Cultural Center
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(26 Ratings)
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Charmaine_e
May 26, 2024
Exceptional service and well worth it! - Well worth it! The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and personable. We truly enjoyed it, learned a lot, and would highly recommend it!
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Anthony
May 26, 2024
Juneteenth and Galveston history tour - Dr. Sorrel was very personable and knowledgeable. The tour was engaging and enlightening. You won't be disappointed.
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Theresa_o
May 25, 2024
Bus tour - Dr. Sorrell Aramint is very knowledgeable and engaging. We enjoyed our tour and we left feeling connected to history.
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Kenneth_l
May 25, 2024
Fantastic tour. Super knowledgeable guide. Important part of American history. - Dr. Sorrell is an incredibly knowledgeable historian, and provides a great tour, covering important topics like the big hurricane that destroyed Galveston in 1900, Emancipation, general Galveston history, and the experience of African Americans in Texas. Skip the ghost tours and learn something important with Dr. Sorrell!
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Norma
May 14, 2024
Enjoyable and Informative Tour - We had an excellent experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable. She gave us a new perspective on history that we already knew and also introduced us to the history and culture of African Americans in Galveston. We have a very enjoyable time and highly recommend the tour.
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Kristen_n
May 4, 2024
If we could give 10 stars, we would! HIGHLY recommend! - Dr. Sorrell did a marvelous job of painting a colorful story of the history of persons of African descent in Galveston. She went above and beyond to bring many historical sites to life throughout the tour and painted a vivid picture of what life was like for Galvestonians. The van was very clean and cool with A/C, which is definitely needed on a hot spring or summer day on a tropical island. If my husband and I could give 10 stars, we would! Needless to say, we highly recommend this tour if you/group want a deep dive into history beyond what is written in textbooks.
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Susan_d
May 1, 2024
Entertaining and informative tour - Araminta was an excellent tour guide and was so knowledgeable and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history of Galveston as it pertained to Blacks over the years and being able to view historic sights. Araminta was extremely accommodating and willing to stop anywhere we indicated that we’d like a picture.
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Marquita_k
Apr 29, 2024
Excellent - This tour was an excellent educational opportunity. I highly recommend this experience to every person visiting the Galveston Texas area.
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Kenya_s
Apr 28, 2024
Amazing - Our tour guide went above and beyond! Here dedication to sharing the history of Galveston and Juneteenth is literally unparalleled as she is the only tour operator on this holiday and event in Galveston. She was sweet, accommodating, transparent, and offered to take pictures of our group at some of the stops. We hate we could make it to the Ashton villa because it closed a bit early but it was still an amazing tour that alone made me want to come back to Galveston!
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Charlesal4879wu
Apr 22, 2024
Take this Tour - Engaging and Informative - This was an amazing, informative tour. I highly recommend everyone that visit Galveston Island take this tour. Dr Sorrell was excellent and engaging in sharing the history of Galveston, Juneteenth and about the history of slavery in Texas and the liberation of the slaves in Texas. I learned so much and things I did not know about Mexico's role in supporting slaves and their freedom. This is a must take-tour. Believe me you will be so glad that you did.
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