The Chinese rail workers were vital to the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad and more than 10,000 Chinese men were hired to build a railroad over the difficult terrain of […]
The York County History Center invites you to explore the foundations of Colonial government when you visit the Colonial Complex. This property showcases life in the Colonial Period with a […]
What was Washington, D.C., like for President Lincoln and some of the people he met and knew here? Explore his assassination at Ford’s Theatre and consider President Lincoln’s legacy. Appropriate […]
Join the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia for a Fourth of July Weekend celebration with special activities, costumed interpretation, and crafts for all ages to discover the […]
Today, we roll out the welcome mat for the future inheritors of the United States, unleashing access to history for informed, inspired civic participation. Anchored by our newest and oldest […]
Artwork created by youth, for youth, Resistance At Home is the culminating exhibition of artwork created by YouthCAN artists meditating on meanings of home and collective struggle. Explore identity and […]
Signs of the Times is an exhibition about the history of protest in North Carolina—about the people who protest, the wide array of issues they debate, and the way they […]
Step back in time to learn about 13 major events in Washington, DC's unique political history and how geography and politics determine who enjoys the rights of U.S. citizenship, and […]
Commemorate Independence Day with a community reading of Frederick Douglass' "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" at Stagville. This participatory reading will take place at Horton Grove, […]
Join us in welcoming new U.S. Citizens and explore Virginia's political history at the VMHC this Fourth of July! Save the date for a citizenship naturalization ceremony and see candidates […]
Reflect upon the civic legacy of Pittsburgh and find objects in the museum relating to civics and democracy. Campaign buttons have been used throughout U.S. history to advertise for or […]
The Fort Pitt Museum, part of the Heinz History Center’s family of museums, will host its annual Fourth at the Fort festivities in Point State Park on Tuesday, July 4. […]
Celebrate community resilience at Kansas City's official Independence Day event! The Stars and Stripes Picnic at the National WWI Museum and Memorial is the perfect place to spend your 4th […]