Juneteenth and Beyond African American Guided History Tours | 1 hour 30 minutes

39 Reviews | Galveston
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Juneteenth and Beyond African American Guided History Tours
2 Adults x $50.00
$100.00
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$100.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Guide certified in social studies and tourism

Overview

Juneteenth and Beyond is a Black owned and operated guided sightseeing and tourism business. We are amazing, passionate, professional, and knowledgeable about Galveston's African American culturally rich sites! It was founded by Dr. Araminta Coleman Sorrell, a native of Washington, D.C. who loves Galveston and its glorious history, especially its Black history. Juneteenth and Beyond is Galveston's very first African American guided history tour franchise.

Meeting points

We meet at the Old Central Cultural Center

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • 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

    10 minutes

  • 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

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    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.

    10 minutes

  • 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

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 12100% refund
June 13No refund

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Awesome Black History Tour!!!

Published on Dec, 2024

This tour was amazing!! Our family went on this tour for Thanksgiving and enjoyed every minute of it. Ariminta was great. She educated us and exposed us to things we did not n ow about our history. Our entire family enjoyed this tour including the kids. It is definitely a must see if you are I. The Galveston area or want to enrich your family and kids on our history. Well done Ariminta and team!

You Can't Go to Galveston Without Doing This Tour

Published on Dec, 2024

The birthplace of Juneteenth, Galveston Island holds a special place in the history of the United States. In a time when African American history is literally under attack, I felt so privileged to participate in this tour and learn from Dr. Sorrell. The depth and breadth of the island's history goes well beyond celebrating Emancipation. I learned that Galveston Island is also home to the first African American high school and public library in the state. Additionally, Galveston Island is hometown to heavy weight champion Jack Johnson who I remembered my grandfather talking about (he was a boxing aficionado!). Galveston is also home to the first black AME and Baptist Churches. I included a photo of one of the churches. The Nia Cultural Center was an added bonus. If you're planning to visit Galveston and enjoy taking in history, please make time to join Dr. Sorrell on a tour. You won't regret it!

Excellent!!!!!!

Published on Nov, 2024

Such a wonderful experience. Dr. Sorrell is an amazing, knowledgeable, professional and entertaining tour guide. I never learned so much. Brilliantly executed and allowed for a personal and interactive experience. I am inspired to return to Galveston again as a result.

Take this Tour - You're Going to Love It!

Published on Nov, 2024

This trip was amazing! I was a little worried about doing an Island tour in the heat, but Dr. Minta knew just when to get out and when we could stay in the van to get the rich Black history of Galveston Island. Her knowledge of local and early-U.S. history was phenomenal and I really liked how she illustrated the connections between U.S. slavery and the way it was monetized globally. People say slavery was an 'American Institution' but after her tour and understanding all the different countries that really came together to create and maintain slavery, it was clear that it was a global development. I also liked how she personalized the stories of real people to tell the broader story, from the boxer to the guy looking for his family after the Civil War....it was poignant, heartwarming and so so knowledgeable. Hope she has another tour - it'll be interesting to see what she does next.

We should all learn from Dr. Sorrell

Published on Oct, 2024

Dr. Sorrell’s deep knowledge of the Juneteenth time period…and beyond…kept unfurling like a beautiful fern leaf. Every fact offered enlightenment with surprises mixed in along the tour route. I’ve loved Galveston for decades. Now I know more about the most important parts- her rich heritage connected to once unfree people who never, ever stopped moving forward despite the horrors heaped upon them. The stop at NIA created frozen moments I’ll not forget. Thank you for sharing, Dr. Sorrell.

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