Historical narratives are often different depending on who is telling the narrative, so how might we begin to communicate across these different perspectives? The History and Society Conversation Guide offers […]
Be they witch or warlock? Only you can find clues to the truth. Step into the museum’s historic seven-sided barn as 17th century investigators tasked with discovering the evidence that could prove […]
The Chinese rail workers were vital to the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad and more than 10,000 Chinese men were hired to build a railroad over the difficult terrain of […]
Signs of the Times is an exhibition about the history of protest in North Carolina—about the people who protest, the wide array of issues they debate, and the way they […]
What if an African child in 1756 had Instagram when he was enslaved? Equiano.stories reimagines the historic childhood saga of Olaudah Equiano. The epic story is captured as a self-recorded, first-person […]
It's time for History on Tap at Hi-Wire Brewing! Come celebrate Kentucky Statehood Day and the kick off of Civic Season with your local history organizations, the Filson Historical Society […]
Step back in time to learn about 13 major events in Washington, DC's unique political history and how geography and politics determine who enjoys the rights of U.S. citizenship, and […]
Every year, Monticello's West Portico becomes an outdoor courtroom where dozens of individuals take the Oath of Citizenship to become Americans. This ceremony is marked by music from the Charlottesville […]
Kickoff Civic Season and explore the Black experience in Iowa’s history! June 10 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.All activities included with General Admission Gain a better understanding of the legacy and […]
As part of the monthly series "How El Paso Works", this month we are exploring El Paso's Police Department and comparing it to the services available 150 years ago in […]
Join us at Jamestown Settlement on Wednesday, June 14, for a thought-provoking evening of history and performance exploring the precarious nature of freedom from 17th-century Jamestown to Juneteenth. Although Juneteenth […]
June is an important month in Black history: It’s when we celebrate both Juneteenth (June 19) and Black Music Month! Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. […]