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Visit locations related to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley not in the monument. These include two homes where Emmett and Mamie Till-Mobley lived, Argo Corn Products, and the Burr Oak Cemetery. Some of these locations are not open to the public. Please respect private property. Find the full Chicago tour on the Emmett Till Memory Project .

Hartwell Tavern is a restored 18th century home located along the Battle Road in Minute Man National Historical Park. The tavern sits on a beautifully restored section of the battlefield and is the heart of our Living History operations at Minute Man. The grounds around Hartwell remain open sunrise to sunset. Living History at Hartwell Tavern: If you visit during the operational season, you will have an opportunity to explore the interior of Hartwell Tavern and talk with interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire. Learn about the experiences of the Hartwell Family on April 19, 1775 or talk about popular drinks consumed in the 18th tavern room! During the summer and fall National Park Service staff will also conduct musket firing demonstrations outside the tavern. Park at 112 North Great Road, Lincoln, MA, walk dirt path 1/4 mile north to Tavern.

Evening on the Lake programs are select Tuesday evenings throughout the summer at 7:00 p.m. No reservations are required for these free programs. Our Evening on the Lake series is sponsored by Friends of Johnstown Flood National Memorial. 2026 programs: May 26- Alleviating Human Suffering in the Face of Emergencies: The American Red Cross’ Response to the Johnstown Flood and the September 11 Attacks. Join park rangers as they discuss how the American Red Cross grew as an organization, but its mission remained the same from the 1889 Johnstown Flood to the September 11 attacks of 2001. This program is presented by park rangers Elizabeth Shope and Sam Govan in the club house. June 30- We've Come a Long Way: Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial Through the Years. We've come a long way in 62 years! Participants will view the photographic history of both Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial. This photographic timeline will take visitors from the humble beginnings of these two parks to what exists today. This program is presented by park ranger Doug Bosley in the club house. July 28- Clara Barton We know her from the Red Cross, Johnstown Flood and Civil War. There is much more to this courageous and compassionate woman. Come to really know the person who is looked upon worldwide as the embodiment of the American Red Cross. This program is presented by park volunteer Jim Effinger in the visitor center theater. August 25- Insect Invaders: A Battle for our Park’s Native Forests. Invasive insects are changing the face of forests in the National Parks of the Northeast United States. These destructive insects are non-native species that have escaped into areas where they do not occur naturally and have no natural enemies, so their populations can explode causing devastation to our forests. Infestations have caused the elimination of large canopy trees such as our native ash, oak, maples, and hemlock species. This presentation dives into how these bugs are affecting our parklands and how the National Parks of Western Pa are fighting back against one of these species, the emerald ash borer. This program is presented by park ranger Margaret Speicher in the visitor center theater.

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 Battlefield Visitor Center (9001 Plank Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553) Join a ranger for two special extended versions on our daily Chancellorsville tour. 10:30 am - Jackson Wounding Walking Tour Examine the varying accounts and meanings behind the historical hyper-focus of the wounding of Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson by his own men on May 2, 1863. Consider how we analyze these different narratives, work through mysteries and evidence, and better understand the role of memory and the Lost Cause in our collective memory of this fatal night reconnaissance. 2 pm - May 3 This 2-mile, 90 minute hike will focus on the events that took place in the woods surrounding the visitor center on May 3, 1863. This walk will cover some uneven ground with roots and branches. Good shoes, sun protection, and bug spray are encouraged. The tour will walk down to the Chancellor house site, approximately one mile from the visitor center. Attendees should plan on a 2-mile round trip. May 10 at the "Stonewall" Jackson Death Site Open House at the Jackson Death Site 9 am-5 pm Drop-in 12019 Stonewall Jackson Road, Woodford, VA 22580 Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson died on May 10, 1863. Visit the farm office of the Fairfield Plantation, the building that Jackson died in, and reflect on the life and legacy of this historical figure.