The Freedom Seekers Project & Juneteenth Journey ZMD Collaboration
As part of the Juneteenth Journey ZMD Collaboration, community members are encouraged to visit participating ZMD institutions to engage with programs and experiences that highlight Black history, culture, and community storytelling across the region. Visitors who attend all five locations will be eligible to enter a raffle for memberships to each participating institution. The Freedom Seekers Project is an evolving interpretive experience that highlights the lives of enslaved individuals connected to the Garden’s history. Through exhibits, signage, and educational programming, the project invites visitors to engage with a more complete, evidence-based narrative while honoring stories of resilience, resistance, and the pursuit of freedom.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Current experiences connected to the project include:
- An interactive exhibit in Tower Grove House
- Story Time in the Brookings Exploration Center
- Explorer Guides for self-guided learning and reflection
Special Programs
11 a.m. – St. Louis Black Authors, Story Time, Spoken Word, and Book Giveaway
11 a.m. – St. Louis Black Authors, Story Time, Spoken Word, and Book Giveaway
1 p.m. – Film Screening: Annie Malone Turnbo: The Untold Story
Visitors can also experience additional exhibitions and programs during this time, including:
- The Literary Garden: The Cultivation of Plants & Gardens in Narratives exhibition in the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum
- Patterns in Nature: The Art of HYBYCOZO, now on view at the Garden
- Seasonal programs and community engagement activities throughout the campus
All activities are included with Garden admission.
Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Missouri Botanical GardenLocation:
4344 Shaw Blvd
St. Louis, MO, 63110United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
(314) 577-5100Contact name:
Jennifer Smith
Email address:
Dates:
06/17/2026
Time:
9 am- 5 pm
Price:
All activities are included with Garden admission.
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids togetherWeb Service