The Square Spouts

NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON
Broadway Square’s interactive water feature, The Square Spouts, is back for summer!

From little splashers to big kids at heart, everyone’s invited to cool off and make sunny memories in the heart of downtown. The Square Spouts are free to use and open to the public daily. Just step on the big blue button at the top of the spouts to start the fun!

To start the spouts, just tap the silver sensor near the splash pad and let the fun begin.

History of Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed in Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation – which had become official January 1, 1863.