Civic Season

A Slice of History: An Evening of Music, Pizza and Stories of Wisconsin Veterans
2025-06-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, 30 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
The Wisconsin Veterans Museum (WVM) joins more than 200 iconic museums across the nation in presenting a Civic Season program to promote museums as civic hubs for younger generations. WVM’s event, “Slice of History: An Evening of Music, Pizza, and Stories of Wisconsin Veterans,” on Friday, June 21st from 5-7pm, is free and open to the public. The evening features live music sets from U.S. Army veteran singer-songwriter Jesse Tyler Freward, and Madison’s Celtic rock band, The Kissers, who will perform their music inspired by the stories of Wisconsin veterans.
“Slice of History” will treat attendees to free pizza and after-hours access to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum new exhibit, Traditions: Stories of Service to Country & Community, which tells the stories of veterans’ service in uniform and afterward and their contributions to our nation and state.
Civic Season is the flagship program of Made By Us, a network of hundreds of museums, historic sites, libraries and archives which promotes access to history for younger generations.

Flag Folding Ceremony
2025-06-26 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Participate in a moving ceremony featuring the unfurling and folding of a giant 36-foot American flag in the Great Hall. Reflect upon the civic democracy and history that the flag represents while learning the history of the adoption of our nation’s flag. Just as a flag this large requires many people to fold, consider the many citizens and voices that make up and support our Republic.
This program is part of Civic Season a nationwide initiative presented in partnership with the Smithsonian and the History Made By Us coalition.
Civic Season is a key component of the History Center’s America 101 initiative, supported by the Nimick Forbesway Foundation and The Grable Foundation. America 101 is designed to engage the public in learning more about American history and civics through public programs, exhibitions, digital tools, and educational curriculum.

Slice of History: Set Sail with Pizza and Mini-Golf
2025-06-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | USS Constitution Museum, Building 22 Charlestown Navy Yard , Charlestown , MA, 02129 , United States
Celebrate Civic Season at the USS Constitution Museum with mini-golf and pizza! Fuel up with pizza provided by the USS Constitution Museum before you compete with USS Constitution sailors in our mini-golf tournament. Putt your way through history on our themed mini-golf course and step inside the Museum to enjoy our galleries after-hours.
Slice of History events are designed for young adults ages 18-30. Advance registration is required, please complete the form below to reserve your spot at this event. Questions? Email abeaulieu@usscm.org.

History on the Rocks: Cyclorama Spritz
2025-07-02 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Atlanta History Center, 130 W Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
On Wednesday, July 2 from 7-9 pm, join us at The Battle of Atlanta cyclorama for a special History on the Rocks! One of only two cycloramas in the entire United States, this 138-year-old, 49-foot-tall, 10,000-pound painting depicts the 1864 Battle of Atlanta in vivid detail. We’ll be hosting a Cyclorama scavenger hunt for the chance to win limited edition Atlanta History Center swag.

How to Research: Finding Your Revolutionary War Ancestors
2025-07-10 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Belmont Recreation Center, 1600 Hilliard Road, Henrico, VA, 23228, United States
Do you think you have ancestors who fought in or supported the American Revolutionary War? Learn how to successfully research and document the lineage and service of your ancestors. Information: den63@henrico.gov

Design Your Stars and Stripes Flag
2025-07-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N Laburnum Avenue, Henrico, VA, 23223, United States
Let’s celebrate veterans by designing a patriotic mosaic flag. Give to a loved one who has bravely served in the armed forces. Information: cun04@henrico.gov

So Ready for Laughter: Bob Hope and World War II
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | New-York Historical Society, United States
So Ready for Laughter explores Hope’s major USO tours and travels during World War II through some 50 artifacts, including rare and unpublished photographs of Hope; a World War II-era aircraft fragment, mess kit, and other relics engraved to Hope; videos of his traveling, wartime troupe; and Hollywood Victory Caravan programs and scrapbooks.

War Remains, A Virtual Reality Experience
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | National WWI Museum and Memorial, United States
Witness history unfold from a soldier’s point of view in this thought provoking, visceral encounter presented by legendary “Hardcore History” podcaster Dan Carlin. War Remains is an immersive, solitary VR experience that transports one viewer approximately every 15 minutes through the Western Front of the First World War. VR headsets and equipment are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized between users. Due to the graphic nature of the content, viewers must be at least 14 years of age.
Available daily at the museum beginning May 27th through Sept. 6;
spots are limited and require advance reservation.

Flags and Founding Documents, 1776-Today
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Museum of the American Revolution, United States
Opening just in time for Flag Day, a new summer exhibition at the Museum will showcase dozens of rare American flags alongside historic early state constitutions and the first printing of the proposed U.S. Constitution of 1787 to shed light on the triumphs and tensions that the United States faced as new states joined the Union. The exhibit will trace the evolution of the American flag by featuring an example of each iteration as new states were added. By telling stories from the nation’s revolutionary roots to its continuing struggle over equal rights, Flags and Founding Documents, 1776-Today will encourage visitors to consider their role in the ongoing effort to fulfill the promise of the American Revolution. The exhibit is open from June 12 – September 6, 2021. Museum admission cost required.

Hear American Stories from Soldiers
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | National Museum of the United States Army, United States
Highlighting the experiences of Soldiers, both renowned and lesser-known, the Museum honors the accomplishments, commitment, and sacrifice of those who have served and creates a rich tapestry of history in times of war and peace. Each soldier’s story adds a new thread to the fabric of the American story. Visit in person to learn more – admission is free and timed tickets are required.

Walk Through the War: 1865
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | American Civil War Museum, United States
The conflict isn’t over after the the war in 1865. How do Americans reconcile with the weight and cost of the war while trying to reunify the nation and welcome people who have a newfound citizenship?

Panel: Protest & Citizenship (Part II)
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Massachusetts Historical Society, United States
Collective protest, in addition to being a constitutionally protected right, is a fundamental and enduring part of American life and culture. This panel revisited a conversation held at the MHS in 2018 that explored the ways in which protest has been used to highlight injustice and change the citizenship rights of certain groups. In the wake of the high-profile demonstrations triggered by the murder of George Floyd, what can we take from the past to understand our current political and social climate?
See Part I

Massacre and Memory Walking Tour
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | Revolutionary Spaces, United States
The Massacre and Memory Tour is a half-mile guided walking tour that explores the surprisingly small geography of colonial Boston and its central civic buildings—the Old State House, the Old South Meeting House, and Faneuil Hall—to uncover the roots of the conflict that escalated into a deadly riot, leaving five dead and a country changed.
AVAILABLE BY RESERVATION
$150 per group
1-8 people per tour
48 hour notice required

Go on the Folsom Tavern Tour
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | American Independence Museum, Exeter, NH, United States
Folsom Tavern Tours will examine the tavern’s unique history, the place that taverns held in colonial and revolutionary history. Tours will highlight how groups such as women, craftsmen, merchants, and enslaved people experienced this one space in different ways.
Tours will take place:
Thursdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Fridays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tours will start every hour on the hour and will require pre-registration. Tours are limited to 6 people and masks are required.

Hear American Stories from Soldiers
2099-01-01 00:00 UTC | National Museum of the United States Army, United States
Highlighting the experiences of soldiers, both renowned and lesser-known. The Museum honors the accomplishments, commitment, and sacrifice of those who have served and creates a rich tapestry of history in times of war and peace. Each soldier’s story adds a new thread to the fabric of the American story. Visit in person to learn more – admission is free and timed tickets are required.

Beyond the Battlefield: Redefining Trauma
2099-01-01 00:00 (Pacific/Niue) | Fort Monroe Authority, 30 Ingalls Rd. , Fort Monroe, VA, 23651, United States
Join us for the first installation of our new exhibit at the Casemate Museum — Beyond the Battlefield: Redefining Trauma.
Visit our museum and take a historical deep-dive into topics of mental health struggles in the military from the perspective of lived experiences at Fort Monroe found within our archival collection, beginning in May for #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth! Explore the lives of four individuals’ stories from 19th century Fort Monroe and how they coped with the trauma they suffered.
Save the dates for a special guest speaker series!
Visit us on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 1-2 p.m. Karie Murrillo from Fleet & Family will talk about Mind, Body, Mental Fitness. This program will be at the Visitor & Education Center at Fort Monroe, 30 Ingalls Rd.
Exhibition Dates: May 14 through September 11, 2022
Cost: FREE!
Pick up your timed entry ticket for the Casemate Museum at the front desk of the Visitor and Education Center located at 30 Ingalls Road, Fort Monroe, VA 23651.
