Independence National Historical Park - Special Programs (U.S. National Park Service)

Special Programs - February 2012
Program	Summary
American Slavery: Bringing Wider Perspectives to Museum Interpretation	Independence National Historical Park, the African American Museum in Philadelphia and Friends of Independence National Historical Park are pleased to bring you a symposium that considers the experiences of museums that have incorporated stories of American slavery into their main themes and public programs and audience response to a more complete and honest retelling of our history. Join us on Saturday, February 25, 2012 for the symposium including lunch with our Keynote Speaker, Lonnie G. Bunch III, Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Feb. 25, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Fee and registration required. Click here for more information.
History Trading Cards	Hey Kids! Ask a Park Ranger how you can earn free Independence National Historical Park trading cards. Collecting trading cards is a fun way to learn more about the people, places and things that tell the story of Philadelphia and the founding of our nation. Click here for more information


Happy Birthday Thaddeus Kosciuszko	Celebrate Thaddeus Kosciuszko's Birthday (February 4, 1746) all weekend. Join a Park Ranger for a special tour of the Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank featuring Kosciuszko and other notable foreign Generals who helped America win independence. 2:00 PM February 4 & 5
The Many Faces of George Washington	Celebrate George Washington's Birthday with this special tour of the many portraits of Washington. The Portrait Gallery also features a portrait of Martha Washington and his many friends and comrades. Join a Park Ranger to see the generals, diplomats and congressmen he knew. 2:00 at the Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank February. 18 and 19
The Underground Railroad in Philadelphia	During the 18th and 19th centuries Philadelphia was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. Learn more about the people and places connected to this important era in Black history during this 30 minute slide program at the Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank at 1:00. Saturdays in February
The President's House	Learn more about the house that stood at the corner of 6th and Market Streets and the various individuals (both free and enslaved) that lived there. This 30 minute slide program will be shown at the Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank at 1:00. Sundays in February
Presidential Press Conference	A Presidential Press Conference with Washington, Adams, and Jefferson. Participate in this engaging dialogue with the first three presidents! Ask them questions about politics and policy in a new nation. Saturday, February 18 at 3:00 pm. Independence Visitor Center, Theater 1.

The Many Faces of George Washington

Celebrate George Washington's Birthday with this special tour of the many portraits of Washington. The Portrait Gallery also features a portrait of Martha Washington and his many friends and comrades. Join a Park Ranger to see the generals, diplomats and congressmen he knew. 2:00 at the Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank February. 18 and 19

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The President's House

Learn more about the house that stood at the corner of 6th and Market Streets and the various individuals (both free and enslaved) that lived there. This 30 minute slide program will be shown at the Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank at 1:00. Sundays in February

The Many Faces of George Washington

The President's House

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