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The Intolerable Acts!


Lt. Gen. Thomas Gage explains what the Intolerable Acts meant for the American colonies. Samuel Adams reads one of his many letters after the passage of the Boston Port Act. Find an Event

National Treasure


This 2004 hit movie features Nicolas Cage as treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates, who must steal the Declaration of Independence to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. Find an Event

Free Memorial Day Concert at the Hoover


Iowa Brass will perform a concert open to the public at the Hoover National Historic Site’s visitor green. Visitors can bring a blanket or chairs to enjoy the event and listen to patriotic songs played by the band. Find an Event

The First Amendment: Five Rights in One! (Grades 3–5)


Students will explore the First Amendment freedoms from the Bill of Rights in this interactive and engaging civics program based on historical primary sources. Find an Event

The Constitution and Our Community (Grades 3–5)


Students will explore the idea of community, hone their primary source analysis skills by examining government records, and connect the Constitution to their own lives. Find an Event

Voting Rights, the Constitution & Representative Government (Grades 6–8)


Using the Constitution, constitutional amendments, and legislation, students will explore the progression of voting rights in the United States and its impact on representative government. Find an Event

The Constitution Rules! (Grades K–2)


Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government. Find an Event

Juneteenth Family Day


Celebrate Juneteenth—the annual holiday commemorating the end of legal slavery in the United States—with family-friendly art-making and family activities in the Boeing Learning Center. Find an Event

National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Gilbert Stuart


Meet Gilbert Stuart, the brilliant portraitist who painted the likenesses of the first five Presidents. Find an Event

Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)


Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives!
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