Juneteenth Celebration at the NCHM Sunday, June 21 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm 2310 San Gabriel St, Austin TX Neill-Cochran House Museum Join us for a day of celebration and reflection as we commemorate emancipation and the struggles and triumphs of those who fought for freedom and the ongoing journey towards equality. This event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available behind the Museum. The Celebration will include a free barbecue lunch, live music, tours, and activities. Guests can tour the house and grounds and see the Jack White Retrospective exhibition of African heritage inspired art on display in the NCHM Gallery. We will conclude the day with the dedication of the 36th Toni Morrison Society “Bench by the Road” at the Neill-Cochran House Museum. Schedule 12:00pm Free barbecue lunch, live music by the Jeremy George Quintet (Houston-Tillotson University Faculty Jazz Ensemble), craft activities, lawn games, and free guided tours 2:30pm Words of welcome and a gospel performance by Christopher D. Spivey & Co. 3:00pm Toni Morrison Society “Bench by the Road” dedication and unveiling -- The Neill-Cochran House Museum is honored to be selected as the site of a Toni Morrison Society Bench by the Road. This new public landmark will serve as a quiet monument—a place for reflection, remembrance, and dialogue about the past and its ongoing resonance in the present. We hope that the press and media will be interested in covering this special occasion and sharing the news of its dedication with our community across the city and state, and around the world. About the Neill-Cochran House Museum The Neill-Cochran House Museum is an independent nonprofit that preserves and reflects the experience of some of Austin’s earliest residents. Built in 1855, the house and slave quarters and the collections they display shed light on the local, individual, and political history of our always-growing city. Today, the Museum features rotating exhibits, a speaker series called "Modern Times," and free monthly events for the entire family. The main house is among the oldest residences still standing in Austin. The site is also home to the only remaining intact slave quarters in the city.