a young boy watches a park ranger and a young woman dressed as a 6888 Women's Army Corps soldier.

Mary McLeod Bethune's 151st Birthday Celebration

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Jul 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
  • Free
In honor of the 151st anniversary of the Birth of Mary McLeod Bethune, join the National Park Service at Lincoln Park (12th & East Capitol Streets, S.E.) in front of the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial, for a celebration honoring one of the nation's greatest leaders!
 
 
Activities will include:
10 am - 1 pm - Kids activities, scavenger hunt, and music
10 am- Uncle Devin Band 
1 pm - Remarks and wreath laying ceremony

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Date:

Jul 10, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

3 hours and 30 minutes

Event Type

  • Children’s Program
  • Performance
  • Talk
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