Juneteenth and Beyond Guided Tours

Juneteenth and Beyond Guided Tours

Juneteenth and Beyond leads guided tours focused on Galveston’s Black history and Juneteenth legacy.

This Black-owned tour company shares African American cultural sites across Galveston through guided sightseeing experiences. Its Juneteenth Freedom Van Tour is a 90-minute tour covering local history, including why slavery in Texas ended more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Founded by Dr. Araminta Coleman Sorrell, Juneteenth and Beyond is described as Galveston’s first African American guided history tour franchise.

Experience Highlights

• Juneteenth Freedom Van Tour
• 90-minute guided sightseeing experience
• Focus on Galveston’s Black history
• Private tours available by appointment
• Group presentations available in person or online

Juneteenth and Beyond connects visitors with the Galveston sites and stories tied to June 19, 1865, when freedom for enslaved Texans was announced on the island.

For Juneteenth Freedom Trail Tour tickets, click here.