History - Archaeology Events - Museums

Help Gunston Hall commemorate the 247th anniversary of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Join us all day for a variety of activities and opportunities including museum theater performances, live music- Washington Camerata, a special naturalization ceremony and birt ..

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States and the newest federal holiday. Although the Emancipation Proclamation had become official more than two years earlier on Jan. 1, 1863, Juneteenth refers to Jun ..

Our annual festival highlights the area's history, heritage, ecology, as well as the multitude of aspects associated with the Serpent Mound Park. The Great Serpent Mound effigy, built by the Ancient Indigenous Peoples, incorporates alignments to the rising and settin ..

The walk will focus on the community's divided loyalties during the Civil War. Museum staff will be stationed along the route to share stories of both soldiers and civilians. The walk will feature family plots and Union and Confederate burial grounds. Recommended ..

The Hawken Classic The 200th anniversary of the J and S Hawken rife is the Summer of 2025. We are celebrating this event for four years, beginning the Summer of 2022. The Hawken brothers were one of the first well known sporting arms makers in the United States. Jac ..

YouTube sensation Flash Domino and his group of chain reaction masterminds to build a world-record domino topple that will leave you in awe! See their construction in process, then join us at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 15 for the big topple. Plus, don't miss the return ..

Spend an inspiring Sunday afternoon with your family and friends while helping to support free field trips to the Exploratorium for Title I schools. Roam freely through our spacious indoor and outdoor galleries, dig deeper into our exhibits, revel in surprising scien ..

Free entry and help and advice on getting started in tracing your ancestors and solving problems in finding an elusive ancestor. Also taking part are The Rifles (Berkshire and Wiltshire) Museum, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, and South Wilts Industrial Archaeo ..

On June 3, 2023, the Elfreth’s Alley Association will hold its annual Fete Day celebration. This is an event which dates back to 1934 (89 years!), in which residents of Elfreth’s Alley open their doors to allow visitors a glimpse of 21st century life in these 18th- a ..

The Lincoln Days Civil War Reenactment is a living history event for all ages that features Union and Confederate artillery, cavalry, infantry, naval and civilian camps . Experience life in the 1860's with period music by the 10th Illinois Cavalry Band and nationally ..

This is an invitation to the community to join us in observing the men and women who fought and died while defending our country. Guest speaker will be Lt. Colonel Manuel Robledo, Commanding Officer of Battalion Headquarters in Forest Grove. The ceremony will be assi ..

The Augusta Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars will host the Augusta-CSRA 2023 Memorial Day Observance at the All Wars Monument in downtown Augusta to honor all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. The Fort Gordon Installation Support De ..

The Britannia Mine Museum is commemorating “100 Years of Mill No. 3” with a feature exhibit inside the Machine Shop that will run until the end of September. Designated as a National Historic Site, the 20-storey Mill No. 3 building was an architectural feat of engine ..

This month will see a partnership between The Brixton Project and Brockwell Live to mark 75 years of Black British history with a 400 metre artwork displayed on Brockwell Park's perimeter wall. The collaborative artwork that has been created from more than 200 sub ..

The B-17 Alliance Museum and Restoration Hangar is a WWII Education Center at the Salem McNary Airfield. If you like history, you won't be disappointed. This is a fun event to introduce you to the mission to preserve a WWII B-17G and the stories she represents. ..

LIRA SINGERS QUARTET PERFORMS AT OPENING OF CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM POLISH EXHIBIT The Chicago History Museum is opening its first-ever exhibit on the history of Poles in Chicago – on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 10am to 2pm. The museum is at 1601 North Clark in Ch ..

Chief Adam DePaul, Tribal Storykeeper and Director of Education of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, will discuss the past and present of the Lenape people in Pennsylvania and surrounding area. This will include pre-colonial life, relationships with William Penn, th ..

The event will host a number of vendors selling Civil War Books, Relics and Memorabilia URL: Website: https://evvnt.com/events/?_ev_id=1617041_civil_war_books_relics_and_memorabilia_show Category : Attractions | Shows ..

The Strong School Witness Stones Team has been hard at work all year investigating the life of Jenny, a woman of fortitude and strength who was enslaved in Durham. They will be hosting a Witness Stones Installation Celebration on Friday, May 19th at 3 PM, at United C ..

Local historian Lou Parrotta will present a program on the historic and economic impact of the Savage Arms Company for the Mohawk Valley. Learn how the special tower along Rt 5S was connected to Savage Arms. Category: Community | History ..