Plans for Juneteenth? Celebrate Freedom with Free National Park Entry
The Emancipation Proclamation, which took effect on January 1, 1863, aimed to free all enslaved people in Confederate states. However, it wasn’t until June 19, 1865, that the last enslaved individuals in Texas were finally freed. This historic day, known as Juneteenth, was officially recognized as a federal holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day, in 2021. … Read more
