Join us for a free day filled with activities for the whole family as we celebrate Juneteenth and the enduring power of Black craftsmanship and artistry! For generations, African American […]
The multicultural Benkadi Drum and Dance group returns to the JFK Presidential Library and Museum to perform new dances showcasing traditional West African rhythms and movements. With vivid costumes, interpretive […]
Women in the newly formed United States had a degree of independence that would slowly disappear as the 19th century advanced. Discover the lives of these intelligent and articulated women […]
It takes people of all kinds to shape our communities and our country for the better. Learn whether you’re a nurturer, defender, connector or amplifier—your unique Civic Superpower can change […]
Listen to conversations with veterans about their service in the NVMM Story Collection archive, then record and share your own conversation with a veteran in your family or community! All […]
Discover the history of Juneteenth through arts, crafts, and other hands-on activities. Information: sch107@henrico.gov
Over the years Together Frankfort has organized and hosted a variety of events designed to inform and engage the citizens of Frankfort. Civics 101 is a series of forums to […]
We are proud to partner with Made By Us, The New York Historical, and history museums across the country for “On Our 250th,” inviting you to share your wish for […]
What's your Civic Superpower? Discover if you're a Nurturer, Connector, Defender, or Amplifier then go on a history hunt in the Museum to find your historic bestie. Maybe you'll find […]
The United States will celebrate its 250th birthday next year. What is your wish for the United States? History museums across the country invite you to chime in at OnOur250th.org. […]
Listen in as Lucy Nichols discusses her experience as a nurse for the Union during the Civil War, and her fight for fair compensation after the War.
Let’s talk history, civics, and democracy with an old-school pizza party. Featured history: those two times Frederick Douglass visited Saginaw. Learn what he had to say when he was here. […]