An 1859 Italianate mansion on Broadway. Tradition long placed the reading of General Order No. 3, announcing freedom on June 19, 1865, on its balcony; historians still debate the exact spot.
Been here? Send us a photo — get credited as Freedom ScoutWhy it matters
Galveston is where Juneteenth began, and this house is where the city remembers it.
Nearby in Texas
The Alamo
San Antonio, TX
Texas State Capitol
Austin, TX
San Jacinto Monument
La Porte, TX
LBJ Ranch
Stonewall, TX
USS Lexington Museum
Corpus Christi, TX
Cadillac Ranch
Amarillo, TX