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Name: Juneteenth River Boat Tour
Start: 2025-06-19T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-06-19T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Beaubien Woods Boat Launch

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Juneteenth River Boat Tour

Thu, June 19 • 2:00 pm

Free

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Paddle along the African American Heritage Water Trail. Presented by Beaubien Woods Youth Outdoor Ambassadors & Openlands.

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Date:: Thu, June 19
Time:: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Education, History & Culture, Paddling, South Cook County, Storytelling
Event Tags:: Juneteenth

Venue

: Beaubien Woods Boat Launch
: E 132nd St, east of S Greenwood Ave

Chicago, IL 60827 (view web map)

Organizer

: Conservation & Experiential Programming (South Zone)
Phone: 224-763-4317
Email: experience.nature@cookcountyil.gov

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