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Why Galveston’s big Ferris wheel started to disappear this week
Houston Chronicle· 3 days agoVisitors to Galveston Monday afternoon were surprised to see the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure...
A rain-soaked Galveston celebrates Juneteenth
Galveston County Daily News· 2 days agoWet weather didn’t dampen the celebration of freedom Wednesday during the 45th annual Al Edwards Juneteenth Celebration at the 1859 Ashton Villa in ...
Museum Visits: A look into the many, many attractions of Moody Gardens | Houston Public Media
Houston Public Media· 3 days agoWe begin this new series with a visit to the popular Galveston educational destination.
Juneteenth festivals, events and other celebrations to mark the holiday in Charlotte
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAmerican art exhibitions, performances and activities, promoting learning and connections within the...
Where to Travel in July 2024
Travel Pulse· 14 hours agoIndependence Day is poised to be a busy holiday stretch in 2024 with AAA forecasting that nearly 71 million people will travel over the first week of...
Chicago Juneteenth events: Museums, festivals, food trucks and more | See list
ABC 7 Chicago· 3 days agoJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people of African descent in Galveston, Texas learned...
How to celebrate Juneteenth in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agoOn this day in 1865, the federal government arrived in Galveston, Texas, to declare that all enslaved people must be freed. The Emancipation Proclamation...
Especially Texan: Juneteenth
The Gilmer Mirror· 5 days agoEspecially Texan is a weekly dive into historical topics that make up the tapestry of Texas history. On June 19 (“Juneteenth”), 1865, Union general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston ...
A Juneteenth history lesson, remembrance at Civil War soldier's grave site in Riverhead
Newsday· 5 days agoAmid a bloody Civil War in which the freedom of millions of enslaved people likely hung in the...
Juneteenth 2024: Your guide to celebrations in DC, Maryland and Virginia - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 6 days agoOn Wednesday, June 19, the United States will observe Juneteenth. A little history: In 1865, a Union...
