Sailors often got creative while at sea for long periods of time. Get up close to some of the artwork found on our ship, discover how symbols and paint schemes make planes unique, and learn about other ways sailors expressed themselves through art-making activities and storytelling!
“We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice,” declared Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. By the time you read that quote at the conclusion of this walk you will have encountered the author of the Declaration of Independence, drafter of the country’s first bill of […]
The Betsy Ross House celebrates all things Old Glory during the 15th annual Flag Fest, June 12-19. This year, two new programs make their debut, joining a host of favorites from past events. Free family programing is featured each day of the week, highlighted by Stars & Stripes Saturday on June 18 when organizers pull […]
The Wabash County Museum has an existing permanent exhibit called Faces of Change which celebrates former & current residents of Wabash County who made an impact. None of those currently recognized here are BIPOC. We will create a temporary exhibit in our exhibition space that will recognize and education guests on several BIPOC community members […]
The Betsy Ross House celebrates all things Old Glory during the 15th annual Flag Fest, June 12-19. This year, two new programs make their debut, joining a host of favorites from past events. Free family programing is featured each day of the week, highlighted by Stars & Stripes Saturday on June 18 when organizers pull […]
Join the National Archives Foundation on June 12th as we kick off Civic Season 2022. What better place to learn about our shared history than the National Archives, home of America’s founding documents? Celebrate outside with giveaways, games, and of course, a chance to see history up close!
Join the National Archives Foundation on June 12th as we kick off Civic Season 2022. What better place to learn about our shared history than the National Archives, home of America’s founding documents? Celebrate outside with giveaways, games, and of course, a chance to see history up close!
Planning and Advocacy and Communications campaign workshop is a 90 minute session that will help inspire you to get involved politically and socially. This interactive workshop will help you think critically about how to take action on issues that you care about.
Planning and Advocacy and Communications campaign workshop is a 90 minute session that will help inspire you to get involved politically and socially. This interactive workshop will help you think critically about how to take action on issues that you care about.
The National AIDS Memorial will mark the 35th anniversary of the AIDS Memorial Quilt with an historic outdoor display in Golden Gate Park that will feature nearly 3,000 hand-stitched panels of the Quilt. An opening ceremony and traditional Quilt unfolding will start at 9:30 am on the 11th, followed by the continuous reading of names […]
Join us for a delicious brunch at Café Storico—including appetizer, choice of entrée, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and cookies for the table. Then take a special Civic Season-themed tour of our galleries tour that also highlights the Citizenship Project. Cost includes brunch, Museum admission, a guided tour, and a discount coupon to the Museum Store.
In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. This date commemorates the adoption of the US flag on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. Join the Chicago History Museum for an afternoon of flag-related activities. The event begins with a panel discussion, moderated by author and Chicago Sun-Times […]