How can educators of all disciplines prepare students to be active and informed participants in a democracy? Join us this summer to explore this question through the lens of six Smithsonian collections! Register for our free five-day virtual Summer Sessions and join an online community of educators across the country. Discover how museum objects can […]
To continue our celebration of Civic Season, join the National Archives Foundation in conversation with GenZ staff from museums and historical sites from around the country to discuss key moments in our nation's past that have meaning to them and how their generation is mobilizing to learn from the past, take action in the present, […]
Join Sema Hadithi, Better Days, and Wasatch Community Gardens for a mural unveiling at Richmond Park! The mural, by Brooke Smart with a community-driven design process, depicts 4 Black women who lived and worked the neighborhood at different points in Utah history. The finished creation will be unveiled at 6 pm on June 27 as […]
Join the History Center for a panel discussion that will explore the history of voting rights in conjunction with the Civic Season theme of “Rewind, Reflect, and Reimagine.” Dr. Ray Block of Penn State University will discuss voting history in Pennsylvania, from state jurisdictions under the Constitution, to the 15th Amendment, through today. Civil rights […]
Bill Keene, a lecturer in history, urban studies, and architecture, examines developments from the 1930s onward that shaped Los Angeles as a magnet for population migration and a major center of industry. Emergent airplane manufacturing during the 1930s established the foundation for the explosive growth to meet the demands of WWII. Shipbuilding, aircraft production, and […]
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Try Think: About Civic Love #1 What is your favorite kitchen smell? What makes you feel safe? Have you lived in a place long enough to see it change? What did the change look like? Is it possible to fall in “civic love” with someone? What happens if and when you do? On Wednesday June […]
Learn about three Texas foremothers who shaped history and how to connect with your own chosen ancestors using the wisdom of the tarot. About this event... We have Barbara Jordan to thank for the first minimum wage law in Texas. We have Sarah Weddington to thank for arguing and winning Roe v. Wade before the […]
Some traditions are cultural and patriotic - but do they keep us in an echo chamber, afraid to break out into new ideas? Whether holding parades on the Fourth of July, watching commercials during the Superbowl, or gathering for Thanksgiving dinner, how might we evolve our traditions to align with a changing country while still […]
In its 175-year history, the Smithsonian Institution has had just 14 secretaries. Who were these men (yes, all were men) and how did they interpret founder James Smithson’s mandate for the increase and diffusion of knowledge? What challenges have they had to overcome or accept? Historian Pamela Henson of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, who specializes […]
From July 1-5, 2022, join the Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia for Independence Day special events and activities for all ages to discover the American Revolution and its ongoing relevance over Fourth of July weekend. Explore what freedom means to you and consider how you are carrying forward the Revolution’s promises of […]
Glorious Fourth at Conner Prairie will look at how Hoosiers in the 1830s celebrated the Fourth of July. Military veterans will be honored in a presentation by the White River Guard Militia, plus the dedication of a new flag with a 26th star to celebrate the addition of Arkansas to the Union, and a reading […]
Join us for a celebration of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness all holiday weekend. Explore our latest exhibitions and take part in special activities for all ages that invite us to reflect on how we can live up to our revolutionary ideals. Snap a selfie in front of our very own replica Liberty […]
Celebrate freedom with Fort Ticonderoga! The year is 1777 and America is consumed in the labor of liberty. Join the Northern Department of the Continental Army in the fight for freedom, to keep the great fortress of Ticonderoga from falling into British control.
Glorious Fourth at Conner Prairie will look at how Hoosiers in the 1830s celebrated the Fourth of July. Military veterans will be honored by a presentation by the White River Guard Militia, as well as a dedication of a new flag with a 26th star to celebrate the addition of Arkansas to the Union, and […]
Learn about fascinating stories of Pittsburgh history and enhance your museum experience on a Guided Tour at the History Center. On July 2, museum docents will lead a special tour of the Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation and Clash of Empires exhibitions to discuss George Washington’s Pittsburgh and Western Pa. connections. Visitors must sign up […]
Join us for a reading of "200 Years of Returns," followed by a discussion with the Colonial Williamsburg Museum Theatre team and B4 Youth Theatre who will be visiting from Liberia.
Glorious Fourth at Conner Prairie will look at how Hoosiers in the 1830s celebrated the Fourth of July. Military veterans will be honored by a presentation by the White River Guard Militia, as well as a dedication of a new flag with a 26th star to celebrate the addition of Arkansas to the Union, and […]
Join Colonial Williamsburg in welcoming the United States Air Force Heritage of America band as they perform patriotic favorites during this 75-minute concert on the lawn of the Art Museums.
Join the National Archives for a one-of-a-kind July 4th celebration! For over 50 years, the Archives has celebrated the founding of the United States that includes a traditional reading ceremony of the Declaration of Independence on the Museum steps, and this year, our iconic July 4th celebration is back! Join us on Constitution Avenue.
Glorious Fourth at Conner Prairie will look at how Hoosiers in the 1830s celebrated the Fourth of July. Military veterans will be honored by a presentation by the White River Guard Militia, as well as a dedication of a new flag with a 26th star to celebrate the addition of Arkansas to the Union, and […]
Hear the Jug Broke Theatre Company play the music of the season! An audio festival of 18th-century songs and tunes that celebrate the current or historical holidays that Williamsburg is celebrating.
The Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, USA Skateboarding and Levitt at the Falls will collaborate to create a one-of-a-kind “Innoskate” festival for the Oglala Lakota Nation in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, July 5, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, July 7–9. The Innoskate festival brings skateboarding and local communities together in […]
It’s an Independence Day celebration with a twist: Traditionally-rigged sailing craft will rally to celebrate the historic voyages that carried the news of the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the Outer Banks. The Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum will host the annual Great 4th Race on July 7 starting from the […]