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Special Event
Event
Juneteenth: From Enslaved to Emancipated
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 39.000000, -77.000000
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Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Hike
Description
Rangers at Monocacy National Battlefield will host a guided, 1.5-hour, 1-mile hike, that will follow the journey of freedom for those who were enslaved on the farms that make up Monocacy National Battlefield. Learn about those who found freedom through escape, court rulings, and the ratification of Maryland’s constitution in 1864, which abolished slavery in the state. This hike will also pass Monocacy Junction where US Colored Troops were recruited where you will learn about those who gained their freedom by enlisting in the US army. Hiking shoes, sun and/or bug protection, as well as drinking water are recommended for this program.