The National Juneteenth Museum is coming to the Fairmount/Southside Historic District of Fort Worth. The 50,000-square-foot building will serve as the epicenter for education, preservation, and celebration of the Juneteenth holiday. The museum is an extension of the legacy of Fort Worth activist Opal Lee, who is known as “the grandmother of Juneteenth.” Lee has long championed the holiday, and her petition to make Juneteenth a national holiday garnered over a million signatures. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed the bill to designate the holiday. The museum is expected to open on June 19, 2025, and will host exhibits and events focused on the African American journey to freedom throughout U.S. history.
