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Juneteenth Family Day

National Archives Foundation 701 Constitution Avenue, NW, DC, United States

Celebrate Juneteenth—the annual holiday commemorating the end of legal slavery in the United States—with family-friendly art-making and activities in the Boeing Learning Center. Come see the official handwritten General Order No. 3 and learn about Arlington’s Freedman’s Village with educators from the National Archives Museum and Arlington National Cemetery. All ages are welcome! This program […]

Free

Civic Season Kickoff: Screening of “Family History: What Inspires Genealogy Research?”

New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York, NY, United States

Join us for a special screening featuring two genealogical researchers as they discuss what sparked their passion for genealogy, the methods they use, and the work and companies they've created as a result. Dennis Richmond Jr. has written books and articles and is a frequent public speaker about his experience; his day job is teaching […]

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Slice of History: Civic Season Community Trivia and Pizza Party

Roper Center for Public Opinion Research 101 East Green Street, Ithaca, NY, United States

Share your story, connect with members of your community, and enjoy some survey-inspired trivia provided by the team behind America's Voice Project at the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research at Cornell University. Civic Season is a new tradition to discover U.S. history – and your role in it – between Juneteenth and July 4th, […]

Free

Guided Tour: African American Impact in Western Pennsylvania and Beyond

Senator John Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Discover the achievements of African Americans in medicine, journalism, the arts, activism, and during World War II in the Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation exhibition. The tour will also wind through the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum to explore the city’s unmatched Negro League baseball legacy and the careers of groundbreaking Black athletes from our region.

Free

Colonial America Tours

York County History Center 157 W Market St, York, PA, United States

The York County History Center invites you to explore the foundations of Colonial government when you visit the Colonial Complex. This property showcases life in the Colonial Period with a focus on Pennsylvania's Founding, the Second Continental Congress, and General Horatio Gates. Tours of the Colonial Complex are offered Tuesday-Saturday at 11 am, 1 pm, […]

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Virtual Tour of Ford’s Theatre

Ford's Theatre , United States

What was Washington, D.C., like for President Lincoln and some of the people he met and knew here? Explore his assassination at Ford’s Theatre and consider President Lincoln’s legacy. Appropriate for anyone who wants to learn about the story of Ford’s, the world of Civil War Washington and the assassination of President Lincoln. Advance registration […]

Juneteenth Festival

Penn Park 2101 Fisher St,, Madison, WI

Join the 33rd annual celebration with Kugichagulia Center for Self-Determination for a parade, plenty of musical performances, and election resources galore courtesy of the City of Madison Clerk's Office!

Free

Juneteenth Community BBQ

DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL

Join the nation's oldest independent African American Museum for a Juneteenth BBQ! Enjoy performances on both the Outdoor State and Theater Stage, plus plenty of campus activations including a game station, the Children's Pavilion, Drum Village, a petting zoo and Adler Planetarium telescopes.

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Civic Season Kickoff: Juneteenth Weekend Celebration in Philadelphia

Museum of the American Revolution 101 S. Third St., Philadelphia, PA, United States

From Saturday, June 17 - Monday, June 19, 2023, join the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia to celebrate Juneteenth and explore the continuing struggle for equality for all. At the Museum, visitors can explore the special exhibition "Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia," which examines the life and legacy of free Black […]

$13 – $24

Civic Season Kickoff: Educating the Citizenry

American Philosophical Society Library & Museum 104 S 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

We know it is, but why is education important? How does it impact your everyday life? Join the APS for this Civic Season Kick-Off as we learn about Charles Willson Peale and his idea of what makes a good citizen. Discover about the meglonyx jeffersonii, and the great incognitum and what role science played in […]

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Civic Season Kickoff Party at Susan B. Anthony Square Park

National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House 31 Madison Street, Rochester, NY, United States

Join us in Susan B. Anthony Square Park to celebrate Civic Season; a new tradition from Juneteenth to July 4th. We will gather to remember the people who changed history for the better and celebrate you, the changemakers of today! Come for light refreshments, time to get to know our staff, and a chance to […]

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Civic Season Kickoff: We The People Civics Fair

King Manor Museum 150-03 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY, United States

King Manor is excited to be participating in this year’s Civic Season programming! Our Civics Fair will include booths from a wide range of local organizations including NAACP, South Queens Womens March, and Girls Be Heard. We will also be hosting crafts sessions in which kids can write with quill and ink, and adolescents and […]

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