Enjoy an evening of family fun and fireworks along with patriotic music to celebrate our nation's founding on June 30th and July 1st! Relax and enjoy a patriotic evening that includes dazzling fireworks and musical performances. See the Mansion lit in red, white and blue during the fireworks show; walk down to visit the Washington […]
Celebrate and remember America's historical fights for freedom through various re-enactments. Some of these include exploring the American Revolution, boarding the recreated 1920s tour boat Carillon, receiving guided military history tours through historic gardens, and watching cannon demonstrations as they perform patriotic music.
Join us for an on-stage discussion related to the book, National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy, featuring co-authors Aubrey Paris and Emily Black. The book program will be followed by a screening of National Treasure (2004).
Learn about fascinating stories of Pittsburgh history and enhance your museum experience on a Guided Tour at the Heinz History Center. Museum docents will lead a special tour of Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation and Clash of Empires exhibitions to discuss George Washington’s Pittsburgh and Western Pa. connections.
Enjoy an evening of family fun and fireworks along with patriotic music to celebrate our nation's founding. Relax and enjoy a patriotic evening that includes dazzling fireworks and musical performances. Walk down to visit the Washington Tomb for special wreath-layings, revel in the sounds of the 18th century with performances by the talented Fifes & […]
Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate the nation while honoring the sacrifices of our military? By donating blood, you continue in a proud tradition started in WWI when blood was stored for future transfusion for the first time. The U.S. relies on the generosity of blood donors to save lives and, since 2016, the […]
Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate the 4th of July with the National Archives. For over 50 years, the Archives has celebrated the founding of the United States with a patriotic celebration that includes a ceremonial reading of the Declaration of Independence. This one-of-a-kind event takes place on the Museum steps, and there […]
Salute the first commander in chief during Mount Vernon's annual Independence Day event. Meet George Washington. Watch made-for-daytime fireworks, observe a moving ceremony in which people from across the world become U.S. citizens, hear a musical performance by the National Concert Band, and see 18th-century magic in the upper garden with Mr. Peter Gardiner.
Today, we roll out the welcome mat for the future inheritors of the United States, unleashing access to history for informed, inspired civic participation. Anchored by our newest and oldest federal holidays, the Civic Season event series mobilizes a movement to understand our past and shape our future! Be a Connector and link with organizations […]
Commemorate Independence Day with a community reading of Frederick Douglass' "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" at Stagville. This participatory reading will take place at Horton Grove, on the grounds of the original 1850s slave dwellings.
Join us in welcoming new U.S. Citizens and explore Virginia's political history at the VMHC this Fourth of July! Save the date for a citizenship naturalization ceremony and see candidates take the Oath of Allegiance. Then, stay after the ceremony to explore the museum's galleries, purchase items from the Museum Store about Virginia's place in […]
Reflect upon the civic legacy of Pittsburgh and find objects in the museum relating to civics and democracy. Campaign buttons have been used throughout U.S. history to advertise for or against another candidate, political party, or issue. Examine past campaign buttons in the History Center’s collection and design your own button inspired by your vision […]