Independence, MO - 9:00am to 12:00pm

Celebrate the “Stars & Stripes”

Celebrate the birth of our nation’s flag—the Stars and Stripes—at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum.

Independence, MO - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Visita Guiada en Español/Spanish-Language Guided Tour

Incluida con la compra de la entrada al museo / Included with Museum admission

College Station, TX - 11:00am to 2:00pm

Bush Birthday Celebration

The George H.W. Bush Presidential Center invites you to the Bush Birthday Celebration on Friday, June 12, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00pm to 7:15pm

Film Screening: Frontier to Freedom

Join WGVU Public Media and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Museum for a free public screening of Frontier to Freedom, a documentary unearthing the overlooked history of Michigan.

Online - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting

The tenth meeting of the 2024-2026 FOIA Advisory Committee.

Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Beverly Gage Author Program

This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History

Simi Valley, CA - 10:00am

Wildfire Safety Day

Join us for our second annual Wildfire Safety Day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library—a free family-friendly event dedicated to education, preparedness, and community safety.

College Station, TX - 12:00pm to 4:30pm

Blood Drive

The Bush Library & Museum is hosting a blood drive on Monday, June 8, from noon until 4:30 p.m.

Abilene, KS - 4:00pm to 10:00pm

Symphony at Sunset D-Day Commemoration Concert

Join us for this special D-Day remembrance event.

Grand Rapids, MI - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Gallery Guide Chat - Waltzing with the Queen

Join the Museum's Curator for a special inside look and unique stories related to the artifacts featured in the new exhibit, "Waltzing with the Queen."

Washington, DC - 7:00pm to 11:00pm

Spirit of Independence Festival

From June 4-6, 2026, the National Archives Foundation is hosting the Spirit of Independence Festival, a spectacular multi-day festival to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Online - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

June Virtual Book Club

Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis

Abilene, KS - 9:00am to 4:30pm

Landmark Exhibit! Opening the Vault at the Presidential Libraries

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence, "Opening the Vault at the Presidential Libraries" will feature original, history-making documents. It will be on display June 2 - July 5, 2026.

Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

EVENT CANCELLED

How Sputnik Jumpstarted Gifted Education and Talent Development (Lunch & Learn)

The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday.

Online - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Ike's Book Club - Virtual Roundtable

Join Ike's Book Club for a yearlong journey into the profound legacy and context of the 34th president.

Independence, MO - 2:00pm to 2:30pm

Memorial Day Howitzer Firing Demonstration

"Truman's Own" 129th Field Artillery, Missouri National Guard will give a Howitzer firing demonstration of at 1400 (2:00 PM)

Abilene, KS - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

The Well-Lit Shadow

A play inspired by archives at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum and celebrating America 250!

Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

The Well-Lit Shadow

A play inspired by archives at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum and celebrating America 250!

Abilene, KS - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

The Well-Lit Shadow

A play inspired by archives at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum and celebrating America 250!

Grand Rapids, MI - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

"The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History" with Susan Page and "Waltzing with the Queen: From Page to Gallery" with Exhibit Creators

Join us for a double program!

Simi Valley, CA - 10:00am to 5:00pm

Exhibit Opening: America 250: An Exhibit at the Reagan Library

Celebrate 250 Years of the American Story at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

Independence, MO - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Royals Free Weekend!

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a special gift to the community, thanks to the Kansas City Royals Foundation.

Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

“The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History” with Susan Page

Queen Elizabeth II met with President Ford at the White House – not to mention with four of his predecessors and eight of his successors. Indeed, she met with more U.S. presidents than any other person in history.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Exhibit Closing: Opening the Vault at the Presidential Libraries (Dallas)

The George W. Bush Presidential Library invites the public to see a selection of original documents which help tell the story of the nation’s founding, reflecting landmark events across time.

Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

"Cooking to the President’s Taste" with Adrian Miller and Deborah Chang

Their book is the first-ever history of the many Asian Heritage chefs who have prepared meals for U.S. presidents.

Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Waltzing with the Queen: From Page to Gallery

Join "Waltzing with the Queen" exhibit creators for a behind-the-scenes discussion about turning their book into an original museum exhibit.

Atlanta, GA - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Jack Cheevers Author Program

Kennedy's Coup

Independence, MO - 10:00am to 11:30am

Sip & Write

America250: Learn to scribe a line from an original historical document on loan from the National Archives in Washington, DC.

Independence, MO - 8:00am to 9:00am

Yoga on the Lawn: Truman Library

Free, outdoor yoga class.

Little Rock, AR - 2:00pm to 2:30pm

Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator

This free program allows visitors to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for May is the 14th Amendment and the Clinton administration.

Little Rock, AR - 11:00am to 11:30am

Ask an Archivist, Converse with a Curator

This free program allows visitors to view documents, photos, videos, and objects that aren’t normally on display. The theme for May is the 14th Amendment and the Clinton administration.

Online - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

American Patriarch

Historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H. W. Brands presents an inspiring portrait of George Washington that examines his unrivaled leadership in the birth of America.

Grand Rapids, MI - 6:00pm to 7:15pm

Great Decisions Series - Nuclear Risk in a Changing World with Page Stoutland

The risk of nuclear weapon use is widely viewed as higher today than at any point since the Cold War.

Atlanta, GA - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Freedom Truck: America's Mobile Museum

Freedom Truck comes to Freedom Park!

Independence, MO - 9:00am to 11:00am

Commemoration of Harry S. Truman's 142nd Birthday

FREE ADMISSION

Little Rock, AR - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Harmonizing in Arkansas: Rock

This program will feature Stephen Koch, creator and host of "Arkansongs," and a performance by deFrance

Ann Arbor, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

America at 250, with Special Emphasis on the Proposition that All Men are Created Equal

Two-hundred and fifty years ago, America famously proclaimed that “all men are created equal.” That same year, Pennsylvanians led by Benjamin Franklin declared that “all men are born equally free and independent.”

Online - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee Meeting

The ninth meeting of the 2024-2026 FOIA Advisory Committee.

Online - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

May Virtual Book Club

A Remarkable Mother by Jimmy Carter

Grand Rapids, MI - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

America at 250, with Special Emphasis on the Proposition that All Men are Created Equal

Two-hundred and fifty years ago, America famously proclaimed that “all men are created equal.” That same year, Pennsylvanians led by Benjamin Franklin declared that “all men are born equally free and independent.”