...And Then I Became Free: Stories of Emancipation at Mabry-Hazen House

Join Mabry-Hazen House on Thursday, June 19th and Saturday, June 21st, 2025 for special tours to commemorate Juneteenth. Mabry-Hazen House will share stories, objects, and research related to the historic house museum, local enslaved communities, and their stories of emancipation.

Visitors will learn about the lives of African-Americans connected to Mabry-Hazen House, their achievements and struggles, and the various ways they gained their freedom. The museum will also share new research discoveries through stories of the Franklin–a family who were enslaved by the Mabrys, gained their freedom when the Union army arrived in the late summer of 1863, and contributed to the downfall of slavery in Knoxville. From self-liberation to the 13th Amendment, “..And Then I Became Free: Stories of Emancipation at Mabry-Hazen House” will explore the different methods enslaved people broke down the oppressive institution of American chattel slavery and fought to gain their personal liberty

The museum will offer special Juneteenth tours at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm as well as a special talk, “The Value of a Man: Wiley Mabry and His Mark on Knoxville” at 6pm. Then on Saturday, June 22nd, the museum will open from 10:30am – 3pm and two tours will be offered at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Admission is free, but tours are limited to twenty-four (24) visitors per tour. Reservations are encouraged and donations are appreciated.

You may also like the following events from Mabry-Hazen House:

• Next Thursday, 19th June, 06:00 pm, The Value of a Man: Wiley Mabry and His Mark on Knoxville in Knoxville
• This month, 24th June, 09:00 am, Summer Time on the Hill: A Program for Young Ladies in Knoxville
• Next month, 4th July, 05:00 pm, Fourth of July on Mabry's Hill in Knoxville

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