The Invisible Lives of Goodwood | Emancipation Day Tours

Honoring the Lives of Four Remarkable WomenEmily Hall. Henriatta. Lucy Carter. Susan Coles.   161 years after Emancipation was proclaimed in Florida, Goodwood Museum & Gardens invites you to bear witness to the powerful, untold stories of four women who were once enslaved in Tallahassee.

From the shadows of bondage to the strength of freedom, Emily, Henriatta, Lucy, and Susan lived lives marked by resilience – becoming mothers, wives, landowners, and freed women.

On Wednesday, May 20, all Main House tours at Goodwood will be dedicated exclusively to these extraordinary women and their enduring legacies. Tours will take place at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m., and are free to attend in observance of Emancipation Day. Guests are encouraged to explore the grounds before or after their scheduled tour. Goodwood’s grounds are always free and open to the public during museum hours of operation.

Through these tours, Goodwood Museum & Gardens seeks to center the lives and experiences of these women—acknowledging their resilience while offering a fuller, more honest interpretation of the site’s history.

Join us as we remember, reflect, and honor the strength and spirit of four women who helped shape our shared history.