Civic Season Festival

Wyoming State Museum 2301 Central Avenue, 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 […]

Wednesday Nights: Independence & Incarceration

Eastern State Penitentiary 2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Consider the complex paradox of American freedom inside the walls of this prison-turned-historic-site. Listen to special readings of "The Declaration of Sentiments” and reflect on civil rights, mass incarceration, and […]

$17.00

History on the Rocks: Cyclorama Spritz

Atlanta History Center 130 W Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA, 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 […]

$15 – $25

Slice of History at Freedom Park

North Carolina Freedom Park 218 N Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join us for a tour of Freedom Park and an exclusive look at powerful primary sources at the State Archives and State Library of North Carolina as we explore the […]

First Thursday: Women’s Suffrage Exhibit

Historic Beverly 39 Hale St., Beverly, MA, United States

Join Historic Beverly for a special First Fridays presentation featuring Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence, a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit. Through powerful images and stories, this exhibit highlights […]

Summer Trips on Route 66

Missouri History Museum 5700 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United States

Roll down the car windows, feel the summer air in your hair, and get your kicks on Route 66! Join us for a screening of the Emmy Award–winning 2016 MHS […]

Slice of History: Pizza and Trivia in Tampa

Tampa Bay History Center 801 Water St., Tampa, FL, United States

Mark your calendars for July 3, 6-8 p.m., because the History Center’s Crow's Nest is daring to blend free pizza with, wait for it… history. Once you’re stuffed, stagger over […]

Did You Know? History Game Show

Hennage Auditorium in the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg 301 S Nassau St, Williamsburg, VA, United States

Come on down to the Hennage Auditorium for some game show action to test your knowledge of history. Expand your mind! Impress your friends! Win a prize! Featuring special guest […]

Free – $10

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 […]

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 […]