Mabry-Hazen House: Juneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2026
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 methods they used to gain freedom. New research discoveries also will be shared through stories about the Franklins, a family who were enslaved by the Mabrys, gained their freedom when the Union army arrived in the late summer of 1863and contributed to the downfall of slavery in Knoxville.
Friday tours: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Saturday tours: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Museum will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tours are free but limited to 24 visitors per session; donations are appreciated.
From self-liberation to the 13th Amendment, “... And Then I Became Free: Stories of Emancipation at Mabry-Hazen House” explores the different methods enslaved people used to break down the oppressive institution of American chattel slavery and fought to gain personal liberty.