Explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors will view priceless objects, connect to the past, and hear about the actions of ordinary men and women, demanding freedom and transforming our nation. Photo Credit: NMAAHC
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Explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors will view priceless objects, connect to the past, and hear about the actions of ordinary men and women, demanding freedom and transforming our nation. Photo Credit: NMAAHC
Explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors will view priceless objects, connect to the past, and hear about the actions of ordinary men and women, demanding freedom and transforming our nation. Photo Credit: NMAAHC
Explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors will view priceless objects, connect to the past, and hear about the actions of ordinary men and women, demanding freedom and transforming our nation. Photo Credit: NMAAHC
Explore the complex story of slavery and freedom. Visitors will view priceless objects, connect to the past, and hear about the actions of ordinary men and women, demanding freedom and transforming our nation. Photo Credit: NMAAHC
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles has its roots in the cultural revival movements of the 1970s, uniting three gatherings founded to celebrate the music, foodways, and craft traditions of South Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole communities. More than fifty years later, the festival has grown into one of the largest free public e…
During this ½ mile excursion, beginner explorers learn the hiking essentials, such as trail safety, what to wear or bring to a hike, and how to Recreate Responsibly all while looking at and respecting nature found in our woodlands. This ranger-led hike is intended to create treasured trail experiences for families inte…
Calling all families, besties, fur babies, gremlins, monsters, witches, and goblins—big and small! Capitol View Library is hosting an Evil Laugh Contest! Bring us your scariest, spookiest, most wickedly spine‑tingling evil laugh. From Monday, October 5th through Friday, October 23rd, scan the QR code or visit Capitol V…
The Great Valley Gathering is a free, three-day public event celebrating the living traditions, music, dance, storytelling, craft, and foodways that shape California’s Central Valley. Produced by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts and rooted in the region’s rich agricultural history, the festival highlights a…
Stamp your calendar for Story Time! Join us every week for a fresh story, a stroll through the Museum, hands-on postal play, and more. Together, we’ll explore mail and all the ways it connects us to people, places, and big ideas. Stop by anytime—whether you stay for one activity or the whole session, this program will…
This learning space designed especially for children ages six and under combines age appropriate activities with museum collections and touchable objects to provide a gateway to history and a place to exercise curiosity for the youngest historians. Due to inclement weather, Wonderplace will open at 12 noon on Friday, J…
Come join a ranger as we walk in the same path of John F. Kennedy as he first arrived in Geor get own in 1946 as a 2 9-yea r-old congressman to his meteoric rise to our 35 th Presi dent. The t our is appropriate for all ages . Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water . This hike will utilize sidewalks that can be…
Spark!Lab is where museum visitors become inventors. The Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation invites children between the ages of 6 and 12 to create, collaborate, explore, test, experiment and invent. Activities for children and families incorporate traditional science, technology, engineering and…
