What was Independence Day like aboard a sailing ship in the middle of the ocean? Join us for the story of six-year-old Sara Delano, future mother of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who spent 128 days at sea traveling to China in 1862. Drawn from a firsthand Roosevelt family journal, this talk reveals a world of tall ships, global voyages, and a Fourth of July celebration complete with cake, ice cream, and cannon fire.
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What was Independence Day like aboard a sailing ship in the middle of the ocean? Join us for the story of six-year-old Sara Delano, future mother of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who spent 128 days at sea traveling to China in 1862. Drawn from a firsthand Roosevelt family journal, this talk reveals a world of tall ships, glob…
What was Independence Day like aboard a sailing ship in the middle of the ocean? Join us for the story of six-year-old Sara Delano, future mother of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who spent 128 days at sea traveling to China in 1862. Drawn from a firsthand Roosevelt family journal, this talk reveals a world of tall ships, glob…
What was Independence Day like aboard a sailing ship in the middle of the ocean? Join us for the story of six-year-old Sara Delano, future mother of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who spent 128 days at sea traveling to China in 1862. Drawn from a firsthand Roosevelt family journal, this talk reveals a world of tall ships, glob…
Take a midday break from your desk and grab fresh and delicious meals at FRESHFARM by the White House farmer's market.
Join the Portrait Gallery Reading Rhythms for a reading party designed to make it easy for people to gather and read socially.
Calling all spooky animal lovers! Celebrate Bat Week with creative, drop-in play at the Zoo as we learn about the important work bats do. Little Critters: Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome. Parents and gu…
Themed cupcakes are available October 1-31 for spooky season! — Georgetown Cupcake’s new Trick or Treat Dozen features 1 Vanilla Bat, 1 Pumpkin Spice, 1 Chocolate Marshmallow Ghost, 1 Salted Caramel, 1 Lava Fudge, 1 Midnight Cookies & Creme, 1 Red Velvet, 1 Vanilla Candy, 1 Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake, 1 Pumpkin Chees…
Explore the history and art of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial with a ranger.
Explore the history and art of the World War II Memorial with a ranger.
Join a park ranger for a program that celebrates the spirit of Halloween but without the supernatural. There have been two hundred and fifty years of strange happenings on the National Mall and around Washington. Together, we’ll explore true Washington tales of the strange, the unusual, and the just plain odd.
Explore the history and art of the Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial with a ranger.
