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Juneteenth at Mystic Seaport Museum

Commemorate Juneteenth at Mystic Seaport Museum with tours of the schooner Amistad, live music, family activities, and presentations exploring freedom, resilience, and maritime history. Admission is free after 2:30 p.m. on June 19; programming runs 3:00–5:00 p.m.

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Activities:

  • Tour the schooner Amistad.
  • Explore history with PARJE coloring pages.
  • Complete a scavenger hunt.
  • Hear Nicole Thomas of the New London Black Heritage Trail discuss Juneteenth’s local significance.
  • Learn about Duchess Quamino's plum cake recipe at the Buckingham-Hall House.
  • Explore medicinal plants in the African Garden.
  • Discover the story of Lewis Temple aboard the Charles W. Morgan.
Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, United States

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

75 Greenmanville Ave.
Mystic, CT, 06355
United States

Phone:

860-572-0711
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Dates: 
06/19/2026
Time: 
3:00 pm- 5:00 pm
Price: 
This event is included in general admission.

Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kids