Juneteenth: From Slavery to Freedom

Friday, Jun 19, 2026 10 AM to 11:30 AM - Jarrell Plantation Historic Site - Juliette, GA - How did the African community live during enslavement in Georgia up to the Civil War, and how did life change in the decades after June 19, 1865 when slavery ended in the United States? Join us on this walking tour to learn about the people who lived in middle Georgia before the war and stayed after to seek a new beginning. Reservations required.

Reservation required. Tour not recommended for children under 12. Tour will cover uneven terrain, so please wear appropriate footwear. The trail is half of a mile long up and down hill. Entrance to many of our historic structures requires use of stairs with no railings. All special tour and event admission prices vary from normal self-guided tour rates.