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Rainbow History Project

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Lunchtime Lawn Concert: Tribe Band

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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Dinosaur Park Open House

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Saturday, June 7, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:00 am America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, June 21, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, June 21, 2025 10:00 am America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, July 5, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, July 5, 2025 10:00 am America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, July 19, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, July 19, 2025 10:00 am America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, August 2, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, August 2, 2025 10:00 am America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, August 16, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, August 16, 2025 10:00 am America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, September 6, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, September 6, 2025 10:00 am America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, September 20, 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:00 am America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, October 4, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, October 4, 2025 12:00 pm America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, October 18, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, October 18, 2025 12:00 pm America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, November 1, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, November 1, 2025 12:00 pm America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, November 15, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, November 15, 2025 12:00 pm America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, December 6, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, December 6, 2025 12:00 pm America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

Saturday, December 20, 2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, December 20, 2025 12:00 pm America/New_York Dinosaur Park Open House Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

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Dinosaur Park hosts free open house days every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month! Explore the grounds where dinosaur bones have been discovered! Learn about fossils and recent dinosaur bone findings.

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Women in Aviation

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Saturday, June 7, 2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am

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Lunchtime Lawn Concert: The Ron Hicks Project

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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Silenced Civil War Stories, A Lecture Series: Sexuality and the Civil War

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Thursday, June 12, 2025
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Add to Calendar Thursday, June 12, 2025 6:30 pm America/New_York Silenced Civil War Stories, A Lecture Series: Sexuality and the Civil War n celebration of Pride Month, the Surratt House Museum will present “Sexuality and the Civil War.” This talk with Dr. Matt Champagne will show how our cultural understandings of gender and sexuality changed during this pivotal time in US history. Additionally, Champagne’s presentation will highlight queer individuals who participated in the Civil War and share other interesting, lesser-known information. This is a FREE event, but registration is required to attend this virtual presentation. The deadline to register is June 10 (for the June 12 event) and June 24 (for the June 26 event).

Thursday, June 26, 2025
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Add to Calendar Thursday, June 26, 2025 6:30 pm America/New_York Silenced Civil War Stories, A Lecture Series: Sexuality and the Civil War n celebration of Pride Month, the Surratt House Museum will present “Sexuality and the Civil War.” This talk with Dr. Matt Champagne will show how our cultural understandings of gender and sexuality changed during this pivotal time in US history. Additionally, Champagne’s presentation will highlight queer individuals who participated in the Civil War and share other interesting, lesser-known information. This is a FREE event, but registration is required to attend this virtual presentation. The deadline to register is June 10 (for the June 12 event) and June 24 (for the June 26 event).

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n celebration of Pride Month, the Surratt House Museum will present “Sexuality and the Civil War.” This talk with Dr. Matt Champagne will show how our cultural understandings of gender and sexuality changed during this pivotal time in US history. Additionally, Champagne’s presentation will highlight queer individuals who participated in the Civil War and share other interesting, lesser-known information.
This is a FREE event, but registration is required to attend this virtual presentation. The deadline to register is June 10 (for the June 12 event) and June 24 (for the June 26 event).

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Open Barn

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Saturday, June 14, 2025
10:30 am - 1:30 pm

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Saturday, July 12, 2025
10:30 am - 1:30 pm

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Saturday, August 9, 2025
10:30 am - 1:30 pm

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Lawn Games of Bygone Days!

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Saturday, June 14, 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, June 14, 2025 11:00 am America/New_York Lawn Games of Bygone Days! Visit the Surratt House Museum and play some lawn games of bygone days at this drop-in event. These time-tested classics will bring lots of laughs and result in many high-fives!

Saturday, August 16, 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, August 16, 2025 11:00 am America/New_York Lawn Games of Bygone Days! Visit the Surratt House Museum and play some lawn games of bygone days at this drop-in event. These time-tested classics will bring lots of laughs and result in many high-fives!

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Visit the Surratt House Museum and play some lawn games of bygone days at this drop-in event. These time-tested classics will bring lots of laughs and result in many high-fives!

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Juneteenth Festival 2025

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Saturday, June 14, 2025
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, June 14, 2025 12:00 pm America/New_York Juneteenth Festival 2025 Come celebrate Juneteenth! Join us and celebrate the oldest nationally observed commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States! Juneteenth marks the day the last enslaved people in the United States learned of their freedom. Today we commemorate this event nationwide as people come together to enjoy food, music, and the arts while learning about the history of the African American people, their culture, and achievements. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of celebration! Featuring live entertainment, arts activities, food and shopping exhibitors, history exhibits, and more.

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Come celebrate Juneteenth!

Join us and celebrate the oldest nationally observed commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States!

Juneteenth marks the day the last enslaved people in the United States learned of their freedom. Today we commemorate this event nationwide as people come together to enjoy food, music, and the arts while learning about the history of the African American people, their culture, and achievements. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of celebration!

Featuring live entertainment, arts activities, food and shopping exhibitors, history exhibits, and more.

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Summer Culture Hub

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Sunday, June 15, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Sunday, June 22, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Sunday, June 22, 2025 10:00 am America/New_York Summer Culture Hub

Sunday, June 29, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Sunday, June 29, 2025 10:00 am America/New_York Summer Culture Hub

Sunday, July 6, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Sunday, July 6, 2025 10:00 am America/New_York Summer Culture Hub

Sunday, July 20, 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Father's Day Free Tours

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Sunday, June 15, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Sunday, June 15, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Add to Calendar Sunday, June 15, 2025 2:00 pm America/New_York Father's Day Free Tours

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Learning Garden: Sensory Tour

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Juneteenth Self-emancipators’ History Tour

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Thursday, June 19, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Add to Calendar Thursday, June 19, 2025 11:00 am America/New_York Juneteenth Self-emancipators’ History Tour Take a guided tour through Marietta House Museum, highlighting the resilience and agency of the enslaved freedom seekers, and discuss the history of self-emancipation. Hear about the histories of the enslaved families’ decisions to seek freedom through flight, the courts, and deeds.

Thursday, June 19, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Add to Calendar Thursday, June 19, 2025 1:00 pm America/New_York Juneteenth Self-emancipators’ History Tour Take a guided tour through Marietta House Museum, highlighting the resilience and agency of the enslaved freedom seekers, and discuss the history of self-emancipation. Hear about the histories of the enslaved families’ decisions to seek freedom through flight, the courts, and deeds.

Thursday, June 19, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Add to Calendar Thursday, June 19, 2025 3:00 pm America/New_York Juneteenth Self-emancipators’ History Tour Take a guided tour through Marietta House Museum, highlighting the resilience and agency of the enslaved freedom seekers, and discuss the history of self-emancipation. Hear about the histories of the enslaved families’ decisions to seek freedom through flight, the courts, and deeds.

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Take a guided tour through Marietta House Museum, highlighting the resilience and agency of the enslaved freedom seekers, and discuss the history of self-emancipation. Hear about the histories of the enslaved families’ decisions to seek freedom through flight, the courts, and deeds.

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History Boat Tour: Juneteenth

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Thursday, June 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

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Juneteenth Free Tours

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Friday, June 20, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Add to Calendar Friday, June 20, 2025 12:00 pm America/New_York Juneteenth Free Tours

Friday, June 20, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Add to Calendar Friday, June 20, 2025 2:00 pm America/New_York Juneteenth Free Tours

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Cub Corner

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Saturday, June 21, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Saturday, July 19, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Tarmac Tour

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Saturday, July 5, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, July 5, 2025 11:00 am America/New_York Tarmac Tour Take a guided outside walking tour of the oldest continuously operating airport in the world, the College Park Airport!

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Take a guided outside walking tour of the oldest continuously operating airport in the world, the College Park Airport!

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Hands On History

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Monday, July 7, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Monday, July 14, 2025
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Unfinished Revolutions: A Poetry Workshop

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Saturday, July 12, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Global Tales and Traditions Series: Muslim American Heritage

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Saturday, July 12, 2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, July 12, 2025 11:00 am America/New_York Global Tales and Traditions Series: Muslim American Heritage Let’s take a trip around the world! Celebrate cultures and people from across the globe by exploring a variety of traditions and how they are preserved. Each month will feature a different heritage community, children’s book, and applicable craft. In July, we’ll focus on Muslim American heritage. We will be reading Hana’s Hundreds of Hijabs by Razeena Omar Gutta with illustrations by Manal Mirza, and we’ll be making Islamic paper lanterns.

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Let’s take a trip around the world! Celebrate cultures and people from across the globe by exploring a variety of traditions and how they are preserved. Each month will feature a different heritage community, children’s book, and applicable craft. In July, we’ll focus on Muslim American heritage. We will be reading Hana’s Hundreds of Hijabs by Razeena Omar Gutta with illustrations by Manal Mirza, and we’ll be making Islamic paper lanterns.

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Tuskegee Airmen Take to the Skies: Living History Tour

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Saturday, July 19, 2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am

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Airmail

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Saturday, August 2, 2025
11:00 am - 11:45 am

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Wine & Jazz at Marietta

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Saturday, August 2, 2025
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Color Your World: Natural Dyes

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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History of Ice Cream in Colonial America

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am

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Lunchtime Lecture: The Catoctin Furnace

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Add to Calendar Wednesday, September 3, 2025 12:00 pm America/New_York Lunchtime Lecture: The Catoctin Furnace The Catoctin Furnace was built in 1774 to make cannonballs for the War for Independence. Theresa Donnelly will share recent research into the faces of the enslaved iron workers who made the American Revolution possible.

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The Catoctin Furnace was built in 1774 to make cannonballs for the War for Independence. Theresa Donnelly will share recent research into the faces of the enslaved iron workers who made the American Revolution possible.

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Movies at Marietta

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Saturday, September 13, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, September 13, 2025 1:00 pm America/New_York Movies at Marietta In honor of Underground Railroad Month, join us for a screening of the 2019 biopic of Harriet Tubman, followed by a Q&A. Subtitles and ASL provided.

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In honor of Underground Railroad Month, join us for a screening of the 2019 biopic of Harriet Tubman, followed by a Q&A. Subtitles and ASL provided.

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The History of Fairview and Enslaved Families

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Add to Calendar Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:30 pm America/New_York The History of Fairview and Enslaved Families Local historian Susan Pearl will present her research on the enslaved families who lived and labored at the Fairview tobacco plantation. This is a hybrid program. In-person registration is not required. Online attendees must register on www.pgparks.com and use the ticket code: MHM-SPEC-GA-20250925 to receive the link.

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Local historian Susan Pearl will present her research on the enslaved families who lived and labored at the Fairview tobacco plantation.

This is a hybrid program.
In-person registration is not required. Online attendees must register on www.pgparks.com and use the ticket code: MHM-SPEC-GA-20250925 to receive the link.

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Mindfulness Walk Connecting History and Nature at Marietta

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Saturday, October 11, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Add to Calendar Saturday, October 11, 2025 2:00 pm America/New_York Mindfulness Walk Connecting History and Nature at Marietta Enjoy a meditative walk in nature imbued with history led by Susan West Montgomery on Marietta House Museum grounds.

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Enjoy a meditative walk in nature imbued with history led by Susan West Montgomery on Marietta House Museum grounds.

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American Indian Festival 2025

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Saturday, October 18, 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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