Self-guided Special Exhibits AT Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites

Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites 414 State Loop 92, La Grange, TX, United States

Join us in La Grange, Texas for "Ich bin ein Amerikaner": a look into Independence Day celebrations on the Bluff over the years! Explore self-guided special exhibits highlighting how the Bluff Schuetzenverein, a German-Texan marksmanship and social club, celebrated the 4th of July in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Bring your own picnic […]

$2 – $6

July 4 Naturalization Ceremony with Ken Burns

Monticello 1050 Monticello Loop, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Celebrate July 4th at Monticello, the home of the author of the Declaration of Independence! For over 60 years on July 4th, Monticello's West Lawn has transformed into an outdoor courtroom, where dozens of new citizens take the Oath of Citizenship to become Americans. Join Monticello as we mark the 249th anniversary of the country […]

Frederick Douglass Community Reading at Stagville

Historic Stagville State Historic Site - Horton Grove 5925 Jock Road , Bahama, NC, United States

Commemorate Independence Day with a reading of Frederick Douglass' powerful Fourth of July address, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" at Historic Stagville State Historic Site. This is a participatory community reading. Every year, 60 volunteers sign up to read passages from this famous abolitionist speech in front of the historic slave […]

Free Independence Day at Locust Grove

Historic Locust Grove 561 Blankenbaker Ln, Louisville, KY, United States

Celebrate Independence Day and Civic Season in Kentucky this July 4th! As a Made By Us Civic Season partner, we’re diving into the many meanings of independence. How did different people across time view freedom, and what did it mean to them? Explore what it means to be an active citizen and how to make […]

Independence Day Celebration

Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village 401 Meadowcroft Road, Avella, PA, United States

Join Meadowcroft for an Independence Day celebration! Step into the past and experience the roots of American history with a day full of festive fun at Meadowcroft’s 18th-century frontier trading post and 19th-century rural village. Enjoy hands-on historical demonstrations, try your hand at traditional games, and discover how early Americans lived, worked, and celebrated. Make […]

Glorious 4th

Conner Prairie Museum , United States

July 4th is a time to celebrate the country’s autonomy as the citizens of Prairietown come together to celebrate 60 years of American independence. However, independence and freedom are contested ideas. Through our Dissenting Voices program, experience how history challenges the question of freedom in America with a focus on the Civil Rights movement of […]

FREE with General Admission

Dissenting Voices

Conner Prairie Museum , United States

Dissenting Voices returns as Richard Thatcher and Helen Keller showcase criticism of America through the lens of social justice and Civil Rights. Showtimes are at 12 PM and 3:00 PM *This event will reoccur on July 5th & 6th with showcases at 12 PM and 3:00 PM

FREE with General Admission

Independence Day Picnic

Liberty Hall Gardens 202 Wilkinson St, Frankfort, KY, United States

Free Event! Kick off your 4th of July celebrations at Liberty Hall Historic Site! Join the community from 12-3 for a picnic in the gardens with lawn games, live music, and fun for the whole family. Games will be provided by Liberty Hall, but guests should bring their own seating. Music will be performed by […]

Fourth of July Festival

Morven Museum & Garden 55 Stockton St., Princeton, NJ, United States

Join us for our annual Fourth of July Festival! This is a free public event featuring activities at Morven Museum & Garden and the Princeton Battlefield State Park. In 1783, Morven hosted Congressional delegates celebrating Independence Day. 240 years later, the museum continues this tradition, utilizing our role as the home of a signer of […]

July 4th Strawberry Shortcake Social

the historic Sherry-Butt House museum 795 N. Main St., Viroqua, WI, United States

Hope to see you on Friday, July 4, at the Vernon County Historical Society’s annual Strawberry Shortcake Social! The party will be held from 1 to 5PM at the historic Sherry-Butt House museum, located at 795 N. Main St. in Viroqua. Tickets for the event cost $6 each and are available for purchase that day […]

$6

Stars, Stripes, and Stories

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library 20 N Coalter St, Staunton, VA, United States

Following the Fourth of July Parade in Gypsy Hill Park, commemorate Independence Day and celebrate the last day of Civic Season at the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library with special activities! Learn about the history of Uncle Sam and other American symbols that were popular in WWI, and design your own poster or button! Activities are […]

Included in General Museum Admission

Headquarters of a Revolution: The 250th Anniversary of Washington’s Arrival in Cambridge

Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site 105 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA, United States

Explore the people, ideas, and questions that shaped General George Washington’s first revolutionary headquarters 250 years ago this July. Choose your path through this free, all-ages event featuring historic house and outdoor walking tours, family activities, talks by historians, living history, Cambridge Open Archives, a Story Walk, and more. The house at 105 Brattle Street, […]