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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

FREE with General Admission