Juneteenth Celebration June 19 to June 21, 2026:
Register for the "Juneteenth Colors of Freedom 2026" tour
on Saturday, June 20, 2026 (registration deadline is June 19, 2026)

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Upcoming Events

  • June 19: Juneteenth Silent Auction

    Friday, June 19

    Discover unique treasures while honoring a powerful legacy. We are thrilled to host a Silent Auction benefiting the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association. This special event will feature an incredible lineup of items generously donated by our talented local artisans and favorite neighborhood businesses. Every bid placed directly supports the museum's mission to preserve, interpret, and celebrate the rich history of the Underground Railroad in our region.

    1131 Mace Chasm Road, Ausable Chasm, NY

    See flyer for more information.

    Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

  • June 19: King Solomon Hicks Band Juneteenth Concert

    Friday, June 19

    King Solomon Hicks Band will appear at Retro Live (14 Margaret Street, Suite C, Plattsburgh).

    Tickets are required ($20 per person).

    Watch the promotional video.

    Time: 7:00pm

  • June 20: Juneteenth Colors of Freedom Tour

    Saturday, June 20

    The Juneteenth "Colors of Freedom" tour will visit Underground Railroad sites from Keeseville/Peru to Beekmantown. There will be reenactments of Samuel and Catherine Keese and Stephen Keese Smith.
    The tour begins at the North Star Underground Railroad Museum (1131 Mace Chasm Road, Ausable Chasm, NY).

    Those wishing to participate in the tour may use their own transportation or ride the tour bus, the cost of which is free.

    The bus will pick up passengers at the North Star Museum, tour various sites, transport passengers to the Plattsburgh Public Library for a movie screening from to pm, and return to the museum to drop passengers off at the end of the day (around ).
    Note: It is recommended that you bring a lunch. Drinks will be provided.

    Pre-registration is required by June 19.

    For more information, see the flyer.

    Time: 10:00am-4:00pm

  • June 20: Mama Joy's Abolitionist Walking Tour

    Saturday, June 20

    1800s activists in Brooklyn created a new Black freedom movement. Come unerase countless Black liberation locations in Downtown Brooklyn.

    New York City tried to confiscate the home of Mama Joy at 227 Duffield. She fought back- and WON. In the process, she created a movement to respect the Black history of Downtown Brooklyn. Come hear stories of countless heroes and sheroes, and see how their stories have been erased from our streets.

    This is more than just a walk recovering a century+ of Black Civil Rights history. It's also a personal story of Mama Joy as told by her daughter, Shawné Lee, and co-curated by Public Historian Raul Rothblatt.

    Abolitionist Place, 404 Albee Square Brooklyn, New York

    For more information and to purchase tickets ($12.50-$25), visit the event website.

    Time: 11:00am-1:00pm

  • June 20: Peterboro Area Museum Four for Freedom

    Saturday, June 20

    The Peterboro Area Museum is introducing FOUR for FREEDOM, a two-day exhibit of photographs, broadsides, and descriptive information for Juneteenth Weekend 2026. The exhibit will detail the experiences of four individuals coming for freedom in Peterboro NY. Harriet Powell, Harriet Russell (and family), John Tyler, and John "The Dominie" West represent the hundreds of freedom seekers who came via the Underground Railroad to the Gerrit Smith Estate in Peterboro.

    Peterboro Area Museum, 4608 Peterboro Road, Morrisville, New York

    See press release for more information.

    Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm

  • June 20: Juneteenth Movie Screening

    Saturday, June 20

    There will be a Juneteenth movie screening at the Plattsburgh Public Library (19 Oak Street, Plattsburgh, NY).

    Note: Those who choose to ride the Juneteenth tour bus (pre-registration required by June 19) will be transported to the library as part of the tour.

    For information, see the Juneteenth flyer.

    Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm

  • June 20: 2nd Annual Peterboro Freedom Folk Festival

    Saturday, June 20

    The gates will open at the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark, 5304 Oxbow Road, Peterboro New York for the Juneteenth Freedom Folk Festival rain or shine! Exterior exhibits and four bands for one price of $20 in advance or $25 at the gate.

    See flyer or visit the event web page for more information.

    Time: 2:00pm-8:00pm

  • June 20: What Remains: Voices from the Margins of History

    Saturday, June 20

    "What Remains: Voices from the Margins of History" invites visitors into a powerful visual archive of African American life in the Adirondack and Lake Champlain region during the early twentieth century, captured through the lens of photographer Daniel S. Brush. This exhibit, curated by Jackie Madison, illuminates individuals whose stories have often gone unrecorded, yet whose presence shaped the cultural fabric of the North Country. This is an invitation to honor the enduring legacy of those who lived, loved, and contributed meaningfully to the region—ensuring their voices are no longer at the margins, but central to our shared understanding of the past.

    The exhibit will display in the Slatkin Study Room (second floor of Myers Fine Arts, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh) from June 20 to October 2, 2026, with an opening reception on June 20 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm June 20.

    See flyer for more information.

    Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm

  • June 21: Juneteenth Celebration at John Brown Farm

    Sunday, June 21

    Juneteenth Celebration at the John Brown Farm (115 John Brown Road, Lake Placid, NY).
    This will include the Praise Tabernacle Dancers, Colors of Freedom Award, John Brown's final speech before the court, games, Jamcrackers Band, and a barbecue.

    For information, see the Juneteenth flyer.

    Time: 12:00pm-2:30pm

  • June 21: Peterboro Area Museum Four for Freedom

    Sunday, June 21

    The Peterboro Area Museum is introducing FOUR for FREEDOM, a two-day exhibit of photographs, broadsides, and descriptive information for Juneteenth Weekend 2026. The exhibit will detail the experiences of four individuals coming for freedom in Peterboro NY. Harriet Powell, Harriet Russell (and family), John Tyler, and John "The Dominie" West represent the hundreds of freedom seekers who came via the Underground Railroad to the Gerrit Smith Estate in Peterboro.

    Peterboro Area Museum, 4608 Peterboro Road, Morrisville, New York

    See press release for more information.

    Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm

Our Mission

To research, preserve, interpret, and promote the Underground Railroad history of Northeastern New York's Waterways to Freedom and to celebrate the importance of that history and its relevance and significance to our own time. Our activities include:

  • Research
  • Exhibits
  • Preservation of historic sites
  • Instructional Materials
  • Media Presentations
  • Dramatic readings and displays

Museum Open

The North Star Underground Railroad Museum is now open.
Visit the Museum page for days and hours.

Docents Needed

Join the fun and become a docent at the North Star Underground Railroad Museum.

Call Jackie Madison, 518-834-5180.