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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]