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History Speaks: Juneteenth and the Struggle for Freedom (Norfolk)
June 4, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us for a thematic tour of the Myers House on the first Sunday of the month.
Explore the history of Juneteenth and what it might have meant for the people who were enslaved at the Myers House. Meet us at the historic site to hear their stories and learn about their contributions to life in early Norfolk and beyond.
About the Myers House:
The Myers House is significant as the most intact, best documented, and surviving, known Jewish residence in the United States of any period before 1800. Moses Myers, an early American entrepreneur, built the house to accommodate his growing family. Initially situated in a very rural setting, the federal-style house set a new standard of sophistication for the rapidly expanding City of Norfolk. It was passed down through five generations of the Myers family, who lived in the house from 1795–1931.
Free for Museum members, $5 for non-members
Registration is required. Space is limited.