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Juneteenth: The Galveston Story

Showing in the MG 3D Theater June 19, 2026

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Juneteenth: The Galveston Story with portraits of six people surrounding Texas Juneteenth historical marker.

Juneteenth: The Galveston Story

Film showing in the MG 3D Theater | June 19, 2026
Showtimes: 2:10pm & 3:10pm | Length: 45 mins
Online: $4 film + free popcorn | Day-of: $6 film only
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Rosenberg Library

Galveston is the place where Juneteenth was born, and the story of liberation still resonates across the island today. This Juneteenth, Moody Gardens invites you to experience that history on one of the largest screens in Texas.

To honor this special national holiday, the MG 3D Theater will present "Juneteenth: The Galveston Story," a powerful documentary that traces the events surrounding the end of the Civil War, the arrival of General Order No. 3, and the reasons Galveston is recognized as the Birthplace of Juneteenth. The film explores how the island shaped the Southern economy, how it changed in the decades that followed, and why keeping this history alive matters for every generation.

Join us at Moody Gardens to stand near the ground where history turned, honor a legacy built on resilience, and discover the coastal city where freedom first took hold.

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