Join staff at Historic Oak View County Park throughout the month of June for special programs and events honoring Juneteenth.
Staff-Led Programs
Seeds of Freedom: Juneteenth at Oak View
Join us at Oak View for a walking tour focused on the history of Juneteenth and how the transition from slavery to freedom was experienced by Oak View's enslaved community. Discover stories of how African American families celebrated their liberation and the steps they took to plant seeds of freedom for themselves and their descendants. After the tour, participants will be invited to fold their own seed packet and reflect on what freedom means to them. Free and open to all ages, recommended for ages 4th grade and up. Registration is required for all participants.
Saturday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m., or Thursday, June 19 at 10:30 a.m.
Book a group program for Seeds of Freedom during June:
Juneteenth Storytime
Join us for storytime at Oak View! Learn about the significance of Juneteenth and the celebration of freedom from slavery. We'll read the children's book "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper and visit the 1870s tenant house to learn about what freedom meant to the enslaved community at Oak View. Participants will create a take-home reminder by decorating their own Juneteenth flag. Free and open to all ages, recommended for ages 4-8. Registration is required for all participants.
Self-Guided Program
Juneteenth Freedom Stories walking trail
All month long, the park will display a special self-guided Juneteenth Freedom Stories walking trail, featuring interpretive panels about the history of Juneteenth and the stories of how the enslaved community at Oak View experienced the transition from slavery to freedom. The display is located on the park's brick walkways, starting after the StoryWalk® and ending at the 1870s tenant house.