# Opal Lee Turns 100 as Fort Worth Clears Space for Juneteenth Museum

> Fort Worth clears space for $70 million Juneteenth museum to honor Opal Lee's 100th birthday.
- Title: Opal Lee Turns 100 as Fort Worth Clears Space for Juneteenth…
- Summary: Fort Worth clears space for $70 million Juneteenth museum to honor Opal Lee's 100th birthday. Fort Worth demolishes a community center to build a $70 million…
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/good-day/opal-lee-grandmother-juneteenth-turns-100-fort-worth-clears-space-new-juneteenth-museum
- Author: Grace Marocco
- Published: 2026-10-07T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: opal lee, juneteenth museum, fort worth, 100th birthday, community center, museum construction, news, local
## Opal Lee's 100th Birthday
Opal Lee, the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth', celebrates her 100th birthday today in Fort Worth.
## Demolition for Museum Site
A community ceremony demolishes the old community center to clear space for a new $70 million Juneteenth museum.
## Museum Details
The museum will be 50,000 square feet with galleries, a 250-seat theater, business incubator, and food hall.
## Museum Timeline
The museum was initially expected to break ground in Q1 2023 but its start date was pushed back several times.
## Michelle Obama Appearance
Former First Lady Michelle Obama will appear at the Fort Worth Convention Center at 6 p.m. as part of the museum's speaker series.
## Food Donation
40,000 pounds of food will be donated to Fort Worth food pantries to support the community.
## Key takeaway

Fort Worth demolishes a community center to build a $70 million Juneteenth museum for Opal Lee, the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth', who turns 100 today.