History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Wars of the Roses Con
Linthicum Heights
Friday, February 13, 2026
1700
- 1230
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
WotRCon is a one-of-a-kind convention celebrating the rich history and intrigue of the Wars of the Roses and the broader Plantagenet dynasty. Whether you're a history enthusiast, reenactor, gamer, or simply love exploring medieval England, WotRCon has something for e ..
Rural History Day - Early Church Seating and Worship Customs in Washington County MD
Boonsboro
Saturday, July 26, 2025
1200
- 1330
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
The Mount Tabor United Brethren Church was built in 1853 north of Huyetts Crossroads in Washington County Maryland. It is representative of many country churches that dot the Washington County Maryland landscape. Prior to it being donated to the Friends of the Washin ..
Fakes, Mistakes and Media Misrepresentations in Biblical Archaeology Seminar July 26-27
Herndon
Saturday, July 26, 2025
0900
- 2130
749.00 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Eric Cline's lectures
1. Revisiting the Arks: Noah's and the Covenant
2. Still searching for Sodom and Gomorrah
3. On the hunt for the Ten Lost Tribes
Jennie Ebeling's lectures
1. Orientalism and Ancient Israel: Reconstructions of Life in Biblical Times in Ear ..
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Morgantown
Thursday, August 7, 2025
1800
- 2000
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
The Community Coalition for Social Justice (CCSJ) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Voting Rights Act. On August 6th, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Act into law, responding to more than a century of voter disenfranchisement along race and ..
Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
OAK HARBOR
Thursday, August 21, 2025
1100
- 1700
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Everyone is welcome! We are thrilled to finally be moving into our Forever Home on Ault Field Road! Come and see our exciting new place!
Category: Lifestyle | Military | Navy ..
No. 2 Construction Battalion's Legacy in BC and Beyond: Commemorative Plaque Unveiling
Victoria
Saturday, July 26, 2025
1000
- 1200
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
BC Black History Awareness Society is honoured to present this commemoration event on Saturday, July 26th, helping to shed light on the twelve brave Black men of British Columbia who enlisted in No. 2 Construction Battalion. By highlighting the contribution and dedic ..
Sonoma County Finding History Day
Santa Rosa
Saturday, November 1, 2025
1000
- 1400
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Over 50 tables of history groups will be showing artifacts, maps, books, photos, and other interesting memoralbilia. Also there will be presentations all day about historical events and interests
Category: Community | History ..
Adventures in AI Festival
San Francisco
Saturday, July 19, 2025
1100
- 1600
29.95 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Can you win an AI-powered duel that puts your observation and description skills to the test? How about a game where you’re challenged to draw something that fools the computer? And where do robots fit into music and performance? With surprising artworks, demos, and ..
Harlots, Heroines and Hustlers Walking Tour - A History of Boise's Sex Trade
Idaho
Saturday, July 19, 2025
0930
- 1100
30.00 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Meet at 1000 W Main Street at the green benches and tables outside of Zen Bento at the old Noble Building at 9:30 am.
Join us for a tour of downtown Boise's not-so-deep underworld! We will be retracing the steps of crooked Davis Levy, Queen Aggie Bush, and Diamond ..
Summer Indigenous Market at the Royal BC Museum
Victoria
Friday, July 18, 2025
1000
- 1600
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Join us on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen Peoples (also known as the Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations) and learn about the beauty and depth of Indigenous cultures.
Find stunning, unique pieces and speak with the artists who craft them.
Free admission.
C ..
100 Years of Booker T. Washington School
Tampa
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
1730
- 1830
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
This free event is presented by Fred Hearns, curator of Black History at Tampa Bay History Center, and Ashley Morrow, program manager of Tampa's Black History Museum. Registration is not required to attend.
The City of Tampa celebrates Archives Awareness Week each ..
Preserving Tampa's Black History: Boots on the Ground Campaign
Tampa
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
1800
- 1900
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Celebrate Tampa's birthday and discover how your personal artifacts can help preserve the stories of Tampa's Black heritage. History Center staff will be on hand to share insights and answer questions. Registration is not required to attend.
The City of Tampa cele ..
Harlots, Heroines and Hustlers Walking Tour - A History of Boise's Sex Trade
Idaho
Saturday, July 12, 2025
0930
- 1100
30.00 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Meet at 1000 W Main Street at the green benches and tables outside of Zen Bento at the old Noble Building at 9:30 am.
Join us for a tour of downtown Boise's not-so-deep underworld! We will be retracing the steps of crooked Davis Levy, Queen Aggie Bush, and Diamond ..
Ben Franklin Explains the Declaration of Independence
Fishkill
Friday, July 4, 2025
1400
- 1530
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Join us! After Ben Franklin reenactor, Jack Sherry, recites the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence at Van Wyck Hall in the Village of Fishkill at 11 am, he is coming to the Van Wyck Homestead Museum to give attendees insider details of how the Declarat ..
Fourth of July at Bennington Battlefield
Hoosick Falls
Friday, July 4, 2025
1030
- 1100
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site, located at 5231 NY-67, Hoosick Falls, NY, will host a unique program on the Fourth of July. A presenter will be on site to portray British Lieutenant-General John Burgoyne and read his blustery manifesto in uniform. The rea ..
Mount Independence: Strong Ground on the Road to Bennington
New York
Saturday, June 21, 2025
1400
- 1500
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Historian Ennis Duling will give an illustrated talk about Mount Independence in the Caretakers House at Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site on Saturday, June 21 at 2:00 PM. The house is located at 30 Caretakers Road, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090.
The presentati ..
JUNETEENTH in Colonial Beach
Colonial Beach
Thursday, June 19, 2025
1100
- 1600
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Our 4th Annual Juneteenth Event is made possible, in part, by a grant from Virginia Humanities and NNK250/Stratford Hall, and dozens of local sponsors.
Join us on Thursday June 19th from 11 to 4 on Town Hill in Colonial Beach, co-hosted by Coming to the Table CBVA, ..
Steam Up at Sturgeon's Mill - June 14 - 15
Sebastopol
Saturday, June 14, 2025
1000
- 1500
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Sturgeon's Mill, a 110 year old Historic Steam Sawmill will open it's gates for our annual Father's Day Weekend Public Demonstration on June 14 and 15th.. Watch the historic working museum come to life as redwood logs are milled into lumber and slabs. Docent tours wi ..
Bee Line March 250th Anniversary Celebraton
Shepherdstown
Saturday, June 14, 2025
1000
- 1600
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Come celebrate and learn about the 250th anniversary of Jefferson County WV's most significant Revolutionary War happening: the Bee Line March.
In that march, during the early days of the War, a company of 98 riflemen from in and around Mecklenburg, VA (now Shephe ..
The Glasgow 850 Windows
Glasgow
Sunday, June 8, 2025
1500
- 1530
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
To commemorate the 850th Anniversary of the Bishop of Glasgow receiving a Charter from King William the Lion, "granting to God and St. Kentigern, and to Bishop Jocelin and his successors, that they should have a Burgh at Glasgow, with a market on Thursdays, and all t ..
Philadelphia's Historic Open House: Elfreth's Alley Fete Day
Philadelphia
Saturday, June 7, 2025
1300
- 1700
25.00 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
On Saturday, June 7, 2025, step back in time and experience living history on America's oldest residential street! Now in its 90th year, Elfreth's Alley Fete Day is the annual celebration where residents open their private 18th- and 19th-century homes to the public, ..
Beyond the Summit: Talese of Resilience on Mount Logan and Waddington
Victoria
Thursday, June 5, 2025
1900
- 2130
15.75 CAD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Mount Logan's first ascent in 1925, the Canadian EH Society brings to light stories of resilience on Canada's highest peaks. The historic climb, as captured in the diaries of naturalist Hamilton Mack Laing and vividly retold in ..
Twyford Waterworks 125 years
Twyford
Sunday, June 1, 2025
1100
- 1600
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
This month we’re celebrating a very special occasion as Twyford Waterworks is 125 years old. It was back in 1898 that the wells were dug, 1899 when the reservoir was completed, and in 1900 the Waterworks started to pump fresh, clean water. The water has been pumped u ..
Sensory Friendly Mornings
Greenwich
Saturday, May 31, 2025
0900
- 1030
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Before the Museum opens to the public on May 31, visitors with sensory sensitivities are welcome to enjoy hands-on, drop-in activities in the Museum’s Cohen Education Wing, a cozy story nook in the Lockhart Lookout, and an interactive sensory soft space in the Museum ..
Celebrate Women of Early California at the Castro Adobe
Watsonville
Saturday, May 17, 2025
1030
- 1500
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Celebrate Women of Early California at the Castro Adobe Open House
WATSONVILLE - Join us Saturday, May 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a special Open House at the historic Castro Adobe, celebrating the vital roles women played on early California ranchos.
Le ..
Mount Horeb Area Historical Society's Golden Jubilee Open House and Mural Unveiling
Mount Horeb
Saturday, May 10, 2025
1000
- 1600
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Help the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society commemorate a half-century of service (1975-2025) with a Golden Jubilee Open House and the unveiling of a 15 x 30 foot Front Street mural that celebrates the Driftless landscape, made possible by integral MHAHS supporters ..
After Hours: Move
Victoria
Thursday, May 8, 2025
1900
- 2100
30.00 CAD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
What to Expect:
Exclusive After-Hours Access: Enjoy the Human History gallery after hours, just for adults!
Interactive Pop-Up Stations: Dive into a variety of activities and geek out with experts at interactive pop-up stations, thoughtfully designed around move.
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London Nelson Week: Shrine Keeper
Santa Cruz
Thursday, May 8, 2025
1800
- 1900
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Hosted Across the City. From screenings at the Del Mar to City Council Meetings, London Nelson Week offers multiple opportunities for you to come out and support your local history!
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Spring Encampment at Jockey Hollow Where Perseverance Triumphs!
Morristown
Saturday, May 3, 2025
1000
- 1600
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Experience Revolutionary Life at Jockey Hollow During Spring Encampment, May 3–4, 2025
Morristown National Historical Park’s signature living history event returns
Free Admission
Morristown, NJ – On Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, Revolutionary War re-enacto ..
Spring Open House at the Cahoon Museum of American Art
Barnstable
Saturday, May 3, 2025
1000
- 1600
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Celebrate spring at the museum! The museum will be open free all day. View the current exhibitions Still Life Stories: Beauty, Bounty, and Reflection and John Enneking: American Impressionist, enjoy food inspired by the exhibits, and shop in the museum store. Get cre ..
West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference
Wheeling
Thursday, May 1, 2025
0900
- 1500
70.00 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
The West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference will feature experts in topics ranging from historic rehabilitation tax credits and small-scale development to architectural salvage and the preservation of historic cemeteries. Attendees will hear from industry lead ..
Welcome Ceremony at the Grand Staircase for General Lafayette
Saint Louis
Saturday, April 26, 2025
1300
- 1430
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
In a grand recreation of the historic event, the city of St. Louis will celebrate the bicentennial of General Lafayette’s monumental visit with a vibrant and ceremonious reenactment. In place of the Riverboat Natchez, Lafayette will arrive on the Riverboat, Tom Sawye ..
The Family Heritage Experience Grand Opening
Boston
Friday, April 25, 2025
1000
- 1800
10.00 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
You're Invited to the Grand Opening of the Family Heritage Experience!
Have you ever wondered where your story began?
Step into a world of discovery at Boston's newest, state-of-the-art destination - the Family Heritage Experience! Uncover the journeys, traditi ..
The Boise True Crime 1970s Motorhome Twinkie Tour
Garden City
Sunday, April 20, 2025
1230
- 1600
65.00 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
The Boise True Crime 1970s Motorhome Twnkie Tour will take you to locations where some of the most frightening, shocking and brutal crimes were perpetrated within the vicinity of Garden City and outer Boise. A few of these sites and stories are fairly well known, whi ..
Reading Frederick Douglass Together at the Norton Public Library
Norton
Thursday, April 17, 2025
1730
- 1900
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Frederick Douglass - who was born into slavery in Maryland's tobacco fields and liberated himself at the age of 20 - was also a legendary Massachusetts resident. We're celebrating the famous abolitionist and stirring orator who drew crowds of thousands of listeners w ..
Reading Frederick Douglass Together at the Norton Public Library.
Norton
Thursday, April 17, 2025
1730
- 1900
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Frederick Douglass - who was born into slavery in Maryland's tobacco fields and liberated himself at the age of 20 - was also a legendary Massachusetts resident. We're celebrating the famous abolitionist and stirring orator who drew crowds of thousands of listeners w ..
Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum "OPEN OUR DOORS" Capital Campaign and Donation Match Appeal
Oak Harbor
Saturday, April 12, 2025
0900
- 2355
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
"OPEN OUR DOORS" PACIFIC NORTHWEST NAVAL AIR MUSEUM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN!
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HELP US RAISE FINAL FUNDS FOR OPENING OUR DOORS OF THE NEW MUSEUM BUILDING TO THE PUBLIC!
ALL DONAT ..
After Hours: Play
Victoria
Thursday, April 10, 2025
1900
- 2100
30.00 CAD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Explore the museum after hours and experience the galleries in a whole new way with hands-on activities and staff interactions. It's the perfect unique date night or event with friends. Each event is thoughtfully designed and uniquely themed. Check out royalbcmuseum. ..
Concord250: "A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color"
Concord
Saturday, March 15, 2025
1500
- 1700
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
"A Fight for Freedom: Honoring Patriots of Color" is a two-hour live event dedicated to uncovering and honoring the often-overlooked contributions of Black and Indigenous patriots both during the American Revolution and the long struggle for continued expansion of ..
Blue Angels: The Early Years
Vero Beach
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
1900
- 2030
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Prepare for an evening of aviation history as The Emerson Center presents Mat Garretson, Print Historian for the Blue Angels and esteemed aviation historian. Garretson will explore the post-war atmosphere that led to the formation of the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels, offe ..
Black History Month Walking Tour at the National D-Day Memorial - Bedford - Feb. 27
Bedford
Thursday, February 27, 2025
1400
- 1530
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
AARP Virginia invites you to join us for a guided walking tour of the D-Day Memorial, focusing on these somewhat overlooked aspects of history. We will focus on these highlights as we honor Black History Month together.
Tour Information:
Please dress warmly, a ..
Masonic Open House
Grand Junction
Sunday, February 23, 2025
1300
- 1600
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Join Us for a Masonic Open House!
Are you curious about the ancient traditions of Freemasonry? Wondering what happens behind the doors of a Masonic Lodge? Now's your chance to find out!
Date: Sunday, February 23rd
Time: 1-4 PM
Location: Grand Junction Masonic C ..
The Lesser Known Stories
Trumbull
Sunday, February 23, 2025
1400
- 1600
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Discover the journey of Nero Hawley, an enslaved man in Trumbull, that led to his emancipation from slavery, and learn about his life as a free man. Historical songwriter and Connecticut's 1st Official State Troubadour, Tom Callinan, will perform his song dedicated t ..
Before Hours Tours: Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.
Toronto
Sunday, February 23, 2025
0900
- 1000
40.00 CAD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Gain a deeper understanding of Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. with a private guided tour. Held before the Museum opens to the public, these private tours offer a rare opportunity to explore this monumental exhibition-including over 500 original artifacts-in a ..
Alongside Dr. King: A Journalist's Up-Close Perspective on the Civil Rights Movement
Kirkwood
Thursday, February 20, 2025
1900
- 2030
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
This Kirkwood Event Features Unique Historical Insights from TIME Magazine's 1963 Man of the Year Coverage and Personal Dealings with Dr. King.
KIRKWOOD, MO (January 12, 2025) - The Kirkwood Human Rights Commission, in partnership with the Kirkwood Public Library, K ..
History in the Shadow of the Tower Lecture Series: The Discovery of Fort Mose
St Augustine
Thursday, February 20, 2025
1830
- 2000
Free
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Dr. Lori Lee, Associate Professor of Anthropology at Flagler College, and Mr. Chuck Meide, Director of the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program (LAMP), lead this session sharing the important findings from the archaeological fieldwork conducted at the Fort Mose ..
Sonoma Valley Historical Society Lecture: Early Chinese of Sonoma Valley
Sonoma
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
1900
- 2100
10.00 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Almost lost to our common knowledge today is the story of the Chinese who came in great numbers to the Sonoma Valley in the mid-19 th century. They came to work and their industriousness made them successful and indispensable in an assortment of occupations. The laws ..
Celebrate Black History Month - Crystal River, FL
Crystal River
Saturday, February 15, 2025
1300
- 1500
15.00 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
In March 1865, a 30-man team of mostly Black Union soldiers traveled from Jacksonville, Florida, 100 miles behind enemy lines, to conduct a ridiculously daring raid in remote Marion County. They returned on foot to St. Augustine, 80 miles from the raid site, with an ..
The Complete History of America (abridged)
Clearwater
Thursday, February 13, 2025
2000
- 1630
30.00 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
600 years of history in 6000 seconds ... history will never be the same! From Washington to Watergate, yea verily from the Bering Straits to Baghdad, from New World to New World Order – THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED) is a ninety-minute rollercoaster ride ..
102-Year-Old Auschwitz Survivor Shares His Story
Venice
Thursday, February 13, 2025
0930
- 1100
18.00 USD
History - Archaeology Events - Museums
Born in 1922 in Poland, Joseph Alexander survived 12 concentration camps, including Auschwitz, where he faced Dr. Mengele. He endured slave labor, the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto, and a grueling death march. Against all odds, he lived to share his harrowing stor ..