Juneteeth Program

Join a park ranger at Antietam National Battlefield at 10:00 am to learn about the connection between the Battle of Antietam and emancipation. This program will last about 30 minutes and meet in the orientation room.

You are also invited to join members of the Friends of Tolson’s Chapel to learn about the origins of Juneteeth, the establishment of Tolson’s Chapel, the use of the Chapel as a Freedman’s Bureau School during Reconstruction, and the role of the Chapel among Sharpsburg’s African American community. Program is a drop-in from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and meets at Tolson’s Chapel and School, 111 High St., Sharpsburg, MD, 21782.

Fees

Program is free; park entrance fee is $20/vehicle.

Schedule

Event Type

• Partner Program
• Talk