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Watch Night: Looking To Freedom

Presented by Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center at Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center, St. Augustine FL

Dec 31 2020
Watch Night: Looking To Freedom

Join the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center for a discussion on the Emancipation Proclamation and its influence and implementation in St. Augustine, FL.

On December 31st, 1862, free and enslaved people across the nation gathered together at night to wait for news of the Emancipation Proclamation. From Boston and Washington to South Carolina and Saint Augustine, the next day was one of joy, exuberance, and celebration.

On December 31st, 2020 at 2:00 PM, the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center will discuss the history and legacy of the Emancipation Proclamation and Watch Night in St. Augustine.

ADMISSION INFO

This virtual event is free. Follow the link to register.

LOCATION

Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center

102 Martin Luther King Ave, St. Augustine, FL 32084

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PARKING INFO

Parking is available for museum guests along either side the museum building, behind the building (Via Pomar St), and across from the building (grass lot).

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