Juneteenth Highlights
Ms. Opal Lee - The "Grandmother of Juneteenth"
In 2021, Juneteenth was made a federal holiday, in part because of the actions of activist Opal Lee to raise awareness. Help support Ms. Opal Lee in her historic 2.5 Mile Annual Juneteenth Walk for Freedom on June 19th by logging onto her website at opalswalkvirtual.raceroster.com. Click Virtual Registration, make your donation and receive a Juneteenth t-shirt.
Freedom Trail
Participate in a "3.5 mile freedom walk" beginning at Rancocas State Park, Burlington County, cross the Rancocas Nature Center; and end in Timbuctoo, Westampton. As guest complete the trail and enter the grounds of Timbuctoo, they will be transported into a celebration of "freedom!"
