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20th of May: Emancipation in Florida

Museum of Florida History

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Tue, 20 May, 2025 at 10:00 am
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Tue, 20 May, 2025 at 10:00 am (EDT)

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Knott House Museum

301 Park Ave E, Fl 32301-1513, Florida, Tallahassee, United States

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20th of May: Emancipation in Florida
The annual 20th of May—Emancipation in Florida commemoration recognizes the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Tallahassee, Florida, on May 20, 1865, two years after it was first issued by President Abraham Lincoln. The commemoration is a joint effort between the Museum of Florida History and the @John G. Riley Center & Museum.

After the program, free lunch and activities are available in Lewis Park across from the Knott House Museum.

The program is free and open to the public.


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Knott House Museum, 301 Park Ave E, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1513, United States,Tallahassee, Florida

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20th of May: Emancipation in Florida, 20 May | Event in Tallahassee | AllEvents
20th of May: Emancipation in Florida
Tue, 20 May, 2025 at 10:00 am