2026 Living History Schedule May 23 - 24 4th U.S. Artillery Encampment and programs at Auto Tour Stop 12, the Pennsylvania Memorial Saturday: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm Sunday: 10 am & 12 pm May 30 – May 31 119th New York Infantry / 8th New Jersey Infantry Encampment and programs at Auto Tour Stop 12, the Pennsylvania Memorial Saturday: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm Sunday: 10 am & 12 pm 12th Georgia, Co. G Encampme…
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Gettysburg Living History Schedule · Gettysburg National Military Park
2026 Living History Schedule May 23 - 24 4th U.S. Artillery Encampment and programs at Auto Tour Stop 12, the Pennsylvania Memorial Saturday: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm Sunday: 10 am & 12 pm May 30 – May 31 119th New York Infantry / 8th New Jersey Infantry Encampment and programs at Auto Tour Stop 12, the Pennsylvania Memorial Saturday: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm Sunday: 10 am & 12 pm 12th Georgia, Co. G Encampment and programs at Auto Tour Stop 6, Pitzer Woods Saturday: 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm Sunday: 11 am & 1 pm June 13 - 14 1st Nort…
Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria · Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
The Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria is an annual event featuring over 15,000 lanterns in the cemetery – one for each soldier buried in the cemetery grounds. This event takes place on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. The luminaria honors soldiers who have died in the service of this country. Saturday, May 23, 2026 8 pm - 11 pm Note: This event is weather-dependent. Check the park's website and social media for event updates or any cancellation information. Where The cemetery is located at the interse…
Campfire Programs at Gettysburg · Gettysburg National Military Park
2026 Campfire Programs Rangers present evening campfire talks on a wide variety of topics on the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War. Programs take place at the Pitzer Woods Amphitheater, near Auto Tour Stop #6. Bench seating is available, visitors are welcome to bring their own chairs if preferred. Appropriate seasonal clothing and insect spray recommended. Both the amphitheater area and parking lot can be very dark, flashlights also recommended. Schedule subject to change without notice. We will annou…
Gettysburg Battle Walks · Gettysburg National Military Park
2026 Battle Walk Programs These 2-hour intensive programs examine unique portions of the battlefield, cover significant distances, and cross rough/uneven terrain. It is strongly recommended that visitors bring plenty of water, appropriate seasonal clothing, and sturdy hiking shoes. Please park vehicles with all four wheels on the pavement. Programs may start and end at different locations. Weather modifications: In the event of a thunderstorm or tornado warnings, or a heat index in excess of 103 degrees, all progra…
Concord's North Bridge: History and Memory ~ 11:00am Daily · Minute Man National Historical Park
11:00 a.m. Daily North Bridge At 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war, and the legacy of this event in American History.
Gettysburg Living History Schedule
Gettysburg National Military Park
2026 Living History Schedule May 23 - 24 4th U.S. Artillery Encampment and programs at Auto Tour Stop 12, the Pennsylvania Memorial Saturday: 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm Sunday: 10 am & 12 pm May 30 – May 31 119th New York Infantry / 8th New Jersey Infantry Encampment and programs at Auto Tour Stop 12, the Pennsylvania Memorial…
Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
The Fredericksburg National Cemetery Luminaria is an annual event featuring over 15,000 lanterns in the cemetery – one for each soldier buried in the cemetery grounds. This event takes place on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend. The luminaria honors soldiers who have died in the service of this country. Saturday, Ma…
Campfire Programs at Gettysburg
Gettysburg National Military Park
2026 Campfire Programs Rangers present evening campfire talks on a wide variety of topics on the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War. Programs take place at the Pitzer Woods Amphitheater, near Auto Tour Stop #6. Bench seating is available, visitors are welcome to bring their own chairs if preferred. Appropr…
Gettysburg Battle Walks
Gettysburg National Military Park
2026 Battle Walk Programs These 2-hour intensive programs examine unique portions of the battlefield, cover significant distances, and cross rough/uneven terrain. It is strongly recommended that visitors bring plenty of water, appropriate seasonal clothing, and sturdy hiking shoes. Please park vehicles with all four wh…
Concord's North Bridge: History and Memory ~ 11:00am Daily
Minute Man National Historical Park
11:00 a.m. Daily North Bridge At 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war, and the legacy of this event in American History.
The Minute Men: Neighbors In Arms ~ 11:00 am & 2:00 pm Thurs, Sat, Sun at Hartwell Tavern
Minute Man National Historical Park
The Minute Men: Neighbors in Arms 11:00 am & 2:00 pm Thursday, Saturday, Sunday May 24 - October 29 Hartwell Tavern *No Programs on Saturday, June 6, July 25, September 26 and October 31. Join us instead for a special program at Hartwell, "The King of Battle - Artillery in the American Revolution" and see cannon firing…
Flag Change Programs
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Fort McHenry is the first site to receive a presidential proclimation requiring that the site fly a flag 24/7, 365 days a year. Join park staff in the mornings or evenings as we change out our flags for the day and learn about the flag's significance to the park's history. Flag change programs occure daily. In the morn…
Revolutionary War Veteran's Pension Transcription Programs
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, the National Archives and National Park Service are collaborating on a special project to transcribe Revolutionary War Pension Files of more than 80,000 of America's first veterans and their widows, containing more than 2 million documents. These records…
Ranger Programs at Gettysburg
Gettysburg National Military Park
Summer Ranger Programs: June 6 - August 9, 2026 All Ranger Programs are free. Do you know what day or days you'll be here? Visit our Calendar page and plan what programs will be presented here at Gettysburg National Military Park. Don't forget to check out the Calendar for Eisenhower National Historic Site too! In the…
History at Sunset Walking Tours
Boston African American National Historic Site
2026 Tours While walking the historic streets of Boston, become immersed in the stories that have shaped this city. Join National Park Service Rangers as they share Boston’s diverse history through unique guided tours. These tours will be offered weekly on Thursdays throughout the summer and fall. Each tour will begin…
Take a Trolley Tour
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Trolley tours are offered on a seasonal basis 90-minute guided trolley tours of Valley Forge National Historical Park are ADA accessible and administered by The Encampment Store . Tours follow the Encampment Tour route and depart from the front of the visitor center. Trolleys make extended stops at Muhlenberg's Brigade…
Paddle the Sassafras River Water Trail
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
About the River and Trail Over 20 miles long, the Sassafras River traces the shores of Maryland’s Cecil and Kent counties before reaching its confluence with the Chesapeake Bay between Howell Point and Grove Point. The tributary begins near the town of Sassafras, where the heavily wooded corridor features shallow water…
World War I Weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site
Eisenhower National Historic Site
2026 World War I Weekend at Eisenhower NHS May 2-3, 2026 How did Gettysburg and the Great War shape Dwight Eisenhower and the United States? Explore this story and more at Eisenhower National Historic Site’s World War I Weekend on May 2 and 3, 2026. The National Park Service will offer special programming related to Dw…
Chancellorsville Anniversary
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park
2026 Chancellorsville Anniversary Join us on Saturday, May 2 for special programs commemorating the Battle of Chancellorsville and on Sunday, May 10 for an open house at the "Stonewall" Jackson Death Site. May 2, 2026 at the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center Meet at battle painting outside Chancellorsville Ba…
Hands - On History
Fort Stanwix National Monument
Have you ever wanted to join the Continental Army? Fire a cannon? Learn how to card wool? Become a TIME TRAVELER? Througout the summer months at Fort Stanwix National Monument, their are many opportunities to do just that. Living history programs and demonstrations run every day and vary from week to week. One day, you…
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Interested in seeing wildlife? Take a stroll with a ranger and explore the renowned Anhinga Trail where alligators, wading birds and other wildlife are easily spotted! Meet at the Royal Palm benches . Wheelchair accessible. 0.7 miles, 45 minutes.
Wars, hurricanes, winds, and ocean currents have all had impacts on the shores of Cape Hatteras. Join us to learn about the forces of change and the captivating world of life on an island .
Join a Ranger for a Decisive Day Talk! Throughout the summer season, join Park staff or a volunteer outside of the Bunker Hill Lodge for a "Decisive Day Talk." These talks provide an overview of the Battle of Bunker Hill and its memory. Hear the stories of the colonial militiamen who constructed the redoubt where the Bunker Hill Monument stands today. Consider the experiences of British soldiers who sustained substantial casualties in pursuit of this position. Learn about the early inspiration for a Monument to commemorate this early battle of the American Revolutionary War and the individuals and community effort it took to construct. 2026 Season (May 23 - September 27) Tuesday through Sunday at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. These talks are typically 15-20 minutes in length. If there is poor weather, these talks may be moved inside to the Bunker Hill Museum or cancelled.
These walking tours meet inside the Point Park entrance gate and last approximately 45-minutes. They provide an overview of the Battles for Chattanooga, fought from November 23 - 25, 1863. *TOURS ARE SUBJECT TO STAFF AVAILABILITY
These 1-hour programs are unique to each ranger providing the program. Please check at information desk upon arrival to ask about the day's Ranger Choice Program. *TOURS ARE SUBJECT TO STAFF AVAILABILITY
Wars, hurricanes, winds, and ocean currents have all had impacts on the shores of Cape Hatteras. Join us to learn about the forces of change and the captivating world of life on an island .
Join a Ranger for a 'Muskets, Men, and Liberty' Program! Who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill? Listen to a ranger dressed in period clothing discuss why three men from different backgrounds stepped onto the battlefield. They each had different ambitions, motivations, and concerns. The program concludes with a musket firing demonstration! 2026 Season (May 23 - September 27) Saturdays at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm. Programs are held outside the Bunker Hill Monument and last approximately 30 minutes.
Alcatraz reveals stories of American incarceration, justice, and our common humanity. This small island was once a fort, a military prison, and a maximum security federal penitentiary. In 1969, the Indians of All Tribes occupied Alcatraz for 19 months in the name of freedom and Native American civil rights. We invite you to explore Alcatraz's complex history and natural beauty.
The remote Aleutian Islands, home to the Unangax̂ (Aleut) people for over 8,000 years, became a fiercely contested Pacific battleground in World War II. Some Unangax̂ were taken from their homelands as Japanese prisoners of war while the others were evacuated from the islands by the government. Both groups suffered greatly during the war, and some would never return to their villages.
The first railroad to cross the Allegheny Mountains, the Allegheny Portage Railroad was the final piece of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal. "The Portage" opened in 1834, marking the first time that there was one, direct route between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. All things to all people, it served merchants, passengers, slaves in pursuit of freedom, and soldiers from the Mexican War.
Amache, also known as the Granada Relocation Center, near Granada, Colorado was one of ten incarceration sites established by the War Relocation Authority during World War II to unjustly incarcerate Japanese Americans. Over 10,000 people, most American citizens, were incarcerated at Amache from 1942 to 1945.
American Memorial Park honors the American and Marianas people who gave their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. At the park, memorials stand in tribute to the courage and sacrifice of the US Servicemen and Chamorro and Carolinian civilians who were killed in the battles between the United States and Japan that took place on Saipan, Tinian, and the Philippine Sea in 1944.
An oasis in the desert, Amistad National Recreation Area consists of the US portion of the International Amistad Reservoir. Amistad, a Spanish word meaning "friendship," is known for excellent water-based recreation, camping, hiking, and rich cultural history dating back nearly 5,000 years. Amistad is also home to a wide variety of plant and animal life both above and below the water.
Welcome to Anacostia Park, your neighborhood national park in the heart of Washington, DC! Enjoy exercise along the river trail or relax by the water, Anacostia Park is a breath of fresh air and a space to unwind amid a bustling city.
Nearly 13,000 men died on these grounds, a site that became infamous even before the Civil War ended. Their burial grounds became Andersonville National Cemetery, where veterans continue to be buried today. This place, where tens of thousands suffered captivity so others could be free, is also home to the National Prisoner of War Museum and serves as a memorial to all American prisoners of war.
23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat on September 17, 1862. The Battle of Antietam ended the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia's first invasion into the North and led Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
On April 9, 1865, the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in the McLean House in the village of Appomattox Court House, Virginia signaled the effective end of the nation's largest war. Questions remained: could the nation reunite as one? How would emancipation be realized?
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.
Arlington House is the nation’s memorial to Robert E. Lee. It honors him for specific reasons, including his role in promoting peace and reunion after the Civil War. In a larger sense it exists as a place of study and contemplation of the meaning of some of the most difficult aspects of American history: military service; sacrifice; citizenship; duty; loyalty; slavery and freedom.
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