| Date | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| June 20 | 10:00am– 4:00pm |
The Juneteenth "Colors of Freedom" tour will visit Underground Railroad sites from Keeseville/Peru to Beekmantown. There will be reenactments of Samuel and Catherine Keese and Stephen Keese Smith. The tour begins at the North Star Underground Railroad Museum (1131 Mace Chasm Road, Ausable Chasm, NY). For those wishing to use their own transportation, there is no charge to participate in the tour. There is also an option to ride the tour bus, the cost of which is $10 per person or $20 for a family pass (round trip). The bus will pick up passengers at the North Star Museum, tour various sites, transport passengers to the Plattsburgh Public Library for a movie screening from to pm, and return to the museum to drop passengers off at the end of the day (around ). Pre-registration is required by June 19. For more information, see the flyer. |
| June 20 | 1:30pm– 3:30pm |
There will be a Juneteenth movie screening at the Plattsburgh Public Library (19 Oak Street, Plattsburgh, NY). Note: Those who choose to ride the Juneteenth tour bus (pre-registration required by June 19) will be transported to the library as part of the tour. For information, see the Juneteenth flyer. |
| June 21 | 12:00pm– 2:30pm |
Juneteenth Celebration at the John Brown Farm (115 John Brown Road, Lake Placid, NY). This will include the Praise Tabernacle Dancers, Colors of Freedom Award, John Brown's final speech before the court, games, Jamcrackers Band, and a barbecue. For information, see the Juneteenth flyer. |
For changes or cancellations, please check our web site, email us at ugr@frontier.com, or call (518) 834-5180.
All events are sponsored by the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association.
