This year, Alexandria offers a range of ways to honor Juneteenth, which marks the day on which enslaved individuals in Galveston, TX, learned that the Emancipation Proclamation had freed them more than two years earlier. In the days and weeks surrounding Juneteenth, participate in jubilee celebrations including outdoor garden concerts, festive celebrations at Carlyle House and the Torpedo Factory Art Center, enriching historical tours and lectures and more. Plus, reserve an advance ticket to visit the newly reopened Freedom House Museum, with three new exhibitions showcasing Alexandria’s Black history and the Black experience in America. Then discover 30 Black-Owned Businesses in Alexandria to support this Juneteenth and year-round.