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Special Event
Event
Commemorating 400 Years of African American History
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Event Location: Park Visitor Center - 18170 Park Entrance Road, Triangle, VA 22172Dates & Times
Date:
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Time:
2:30 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Please join the National Park Service in commemorating the landing of the first Africans in English-occupied North America in 1619. At Prince William Forest Park, guest speakers and park staff will speak to the history and influence of African Americans in the local community.
At 3:00 pm, the park will participate in a national bell ringing to commemorate four centuries of African American history and culture. This nationwide moment of remembrance and reflection will be observed at national parks across the country.