July 4th: Fourth at the Fort Festivities

Fort Pitt Museum , United States

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. […]

July 4th: Stars and Stripes Picnic

National WWI Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO, United States

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 […]

Free

First Fridays at VMHC

Virginia Museum of History & Culture 428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, United States

On the first Friday of each month from 5:00-8:00 pm, enjoy extended hours and free admission to all exhibitions (including "Apollo: When We Went to the Moon"), live music, and […]

Free

Slice of History Trivia Night with Liberty Hall Historic Site

Locals Food Hub & Pizza Pub 863 Wilkinson Blvd., Frankfort, KY, United States

Get your "Slice of History" at Locals Food Hub & Pizza Pub! Join Liberty Hall for Kentucky's Civic Season in an evening of history trivia, food, and prizes! Locals Food […]

Penn Museum Juneteenth Celebration

Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Bring the whole family for a festival filled with joyful performance, live DJ sets, captivating storytelling, and hands-on activities for all ages. Support Black-owned businesses at a community marketplace or […]

Wyoming State Museum Civic Season Festival!

Wyoming State Museum 714 W 20th St, Cheyenne, WY, United States

Join the Wyoming State Museum along with a collaborative of local and statewide organizations for a summertime celebration of who we are as a nation, how we got here and […]

“Fenómeno Latino: Latin Music’s Global Rise “ Festival and Concert

Smithsonian National Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, Washington, DC, United States

“Fenómeno Latino: Latin Music’s Global Rise “ Saturday,June 22 · Family Festival: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wallace H. Coulter Performance Plaza First Floor, West Wing · Concert: 5 to […]

Read your way through Civic Season with DCPL

Get inspired by DC Public Library’s Civic Season reading list — packed with stories, sounds, and ideas to fuel your curiosity and action this Civic Season. Check it out and […]

Explore Online Collection of African American History

Historic Alexandria , United States

From Parker Gray school photos to Black Lives Remembered protest objects, explore images and objects from Historic Alexandria that tell the story of our community.

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Civics Pavilion and “Wish Wall” in DC

July 4th, 2026 marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence — a piece of correspondence that birthed a nation. In that spirit, as we approach America’s big birthday, museums […]