Events and Exhibits
Explore the history of our nation at the Presidential Libraries! See, hear, and participate in the events that changed our lives and made us who we are as a nation.
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July 07 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 12:30pm to 03:30pm EDT
Community Leadership Camp
Join the education team at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum this summer for a free three-hour program of discussion and activities, including a guided tour of the museum! -
July 09 Thursday
Simi Valley, CA - 11:00am to 03:00pm PDT
“America the Beautiful”- A Free Concert by the 300th Army Band
A special patriotic concert featuring the 300th Army Band, Southern California’s only Army Reserve Band. -
July 14 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 11:00am to 12:00pm EDT
Gerald Ford and an Old Sentence that Feels Unexpectedly Modern
Gerald Ford Jr. grew up in a region of the nation heavily shaped by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Ford Presidential Foundation Executive Director Gleaves Whitney will unpack the significance of this jewel. -
Grand Rapids, MI - 12:30pm to 03:30pm EDT
Community Leadership Camp
Join the education team at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum this summer for a free three-hour program of discussion and activities, including a guided tour of the museum! -
July 18 Saturday
College Station, TX - 12:00pm to 05:00pm CDT
BROTHERS AFTER WAR Documentary Screening and Seminar
On behalf of the Gary Sinise Foundation, please join us for a free lunch, free movie, free journal, & free seminar for Service Members, Veterans, First Responders & their Family Members. -
July 23 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
President Eisenhower, Japan, and the Enduring Alliance (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday. -
July 28 Tuesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 12:30pm to 03:30pm EDT
Community Leadership Camp
Join the education team at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum this summer for a free three-hour program of discussion and activities, including a guided tour of the museum! -
August 25 Tuesday
Online - 06:00pm to 08:00pm CDT
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. -
August 27 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 12:00pm to 02:00pm CDT
Ike & the Little Rock Nine (Lunch & Learn)
The Lunch & Learn series is held the 4th Thursday. -
September 02 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution with Eric Jay Dolin
Best-selling author, Eric Jay Dolin, reclaims the daring sailors who proved essential to winning the Revolutionary War. -
September 03 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution with Eric Jay Dolin
Best-selling author, Eric Jay Dolin, reclaims the daring sailors who proved essential to winning the Revolutionary War. -
September 11 Friday
Simi Valley, CA - 06:00pm to 10:00pm PDT
Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
This in person event includes keynote remarks by U.S. Army Sergeant Neil Duncan (Ret.) and Brian Montgomery, live music and a tribute to our fallen heroes. -
September 17 Thursday
Abilene, KS - 11:00am to 01:00pm CDT
Naturalization Ceremony
Celebrate Constitution Day by welcoming our nation's newest citizens! -
September 20 Sunday
Simi Valley, CA - 10:00am to 08:00pm PDT
Exhibit Closing: America 250: An Exhibit at the Reagan Library
Celebrate 250 Years of the American Story at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. -
September 29 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 06:00pm to 08:30pm CDT
Ike's Book Club (Meet Author Edward Segal)
Join Ike's Book Club for a yearlong journey into the profound legacy and context of the 34th president. -
September 30 Wednesday
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
Jonathan Turley - Rage and the Republic
Professor Jonathan Turley will be discussing his book "Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution." -
October 01 Thursday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
Jonathan Turley: Rage and the Republic
Professor Jonathan Turley will be discussing his book "Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution." -
October 07 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
Don't Tell the President with Jean Becker and Tom Collamore
Two former staffers to President George H. W. Bush bring together the most harrowing and hilarious stories behind presidential events over the past sixty years. -
October 08 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
Don't Tell the President with Jean Becker and Tom Collamore
Two former staffers to President George H. W. Bush bring together the most harrowing and hilarious stories behind presidential events over the past sixty years. -
October 14 Wednesday
Grand Rapids, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
Reagan: His Life and Legend with Max Boot
Best-selling biographer, Max Boot, talks about his latest book, a revelatory portrait of the telegenic leader who ushered in a transformative conservative era in American politics. -
October 15 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EDT
Reagan: His Life and Legend with Max Boot
Best-selling biographer, Max Boot, talks about his latest book, a revelatory portrait of the telegenic leader who ushered in a transformative conservative era in American politics. -
October 27 Tuesday
Online - 06:00pm to 08:00pm CDT
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. -
November 12 Thursday
Ann Arbor, MI - 06:30pm to 07:30pm EST
The Legacy of President Ford’s Signature with Kathleen Kornahrens
Over fifty years ago, a groundbreaking moment changed the course of history. On October 7, 1975, President Ford signed Public Law 94-106, opening enrollment to women at US service academies. -
December 08 Tuesday
Abilene, KS - 06:30pm to 08:30pm CST
Ike's Book Club (Meet Author Mack Teasley)
Join Ike's Book Club for a yearlong journey into the profound legacy and context of the 34th president. -
December 31 Thursday
Independence, MO - 09:00am to 06:00pm CST
Exhibit Closing: United We Play
Temporary Exhibit