Welcome America: Wawa Hoagie Day®
Thursday, June 27 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free admission courtesy of Wawa
Celebrate Wawa Hoagie Day at the National Constitution Center—a highlight of the Wawa Welcome America Festival. As always, Hoagie Day is a celebration of the love, precision, and passion that Wawa associates put into building and serving every Wawa Hoagie. During Hoagie Day, Wawa associates will assemble and distribute more than 25,000 hoagies with total ingredients weighing more than seven tons! The hoagie giveaway begins at noon on Independence Mall. Learn about Wawa Hoagie Day®
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Free admission to the National Constitution Center on Hoagie Day® courtesy of Wawa. | |
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Red, White, & Blue To-Do
Tuesday, July 2 | 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Join the National Constitution Center and partners from Philadelphia’s Historic District for the first annual Red, White, & Blue To-Do on July 2, which will take place throughout America’s most historic square mile with a Pomp & Parade, festooned decor, concerts, games, extended visitation hours at area historic attractions, restaurant specials, and much more. Learn more about Red, White, and Blue To-Do
Pomp & Parade Decorating Days
Saturday, June 29–Monday, July 1 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–5 p.m.
To prepare for the upcoming Red, White, & Blue To-Do, Philadelphia’s Historic District will host Decorating Days, where community members are welcome to join us to help create the official wagon floats for the Red, White, & Blue To-Do Pomp & Parade!
Wagon decorating will take place at the National Constitution Center from June 29 to July 1. The activity is free, but space is limited, so advance registration is strongly encouraged.
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Pomp & Parade
Tuesday, July 2 | 11 a.m.
The Historic District partners are thrilled to invite community members to participate in the highlight of the Red, White, & Blue To-Do, the Pomp & Parade! We encourage all participants to dress in festive clothing of red, white, and blue, carry flags or other fun flair, and come ready to smile, wave, sing, dance, or otherwise show off your patriotic spirit as we process through the Historic District.
The parade will begin on July 2 at 11 a.m. at the National Constitution Center, and will conclude around noon at Carpenters’ Hall. Participation is free, but space is limited, so advance registration is strongly encouraged.
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Taste of Trivia Night
Tuesday, July 2 | 5–7 p.m.
Alert the group chat: It’s trivia night! Grab a bite, explore exhibits, and show off your trivia skills in the birthplace of American democracy. The National Constitution Center and Made by Us are hosting a Taste of History Trivia Night to kick off Civic Season 2024. We’ll have free food, games, exhibit tours, and a trivia contest with prizes. Snap a selfie with Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Alexander Hamilton to remember the night.
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Independence Day
Thursday, July 4 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free admission
Attend the interactive Independence Day show and American flag history and etiquette workshops, as well as create Colonial-era arts and crafts and stop by the Revolutionary War encampment on the museum’s front lawn. Visitors can also attend special scholarly talks that explore the expanded understanding of Independence Day. Learn more about Independence Day
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Sensory-Friendly Day
Sunday, July 28 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Visitors with sensory-processing challenges can experience the museum in a secure and comfortable environment that includes modified programming and emotionally safe spaces with sensory objects, comfortable seating, and cool blue lighting. Learn more
Sensory-Friendly Days are made possible thanks to TD Bank and their commitment to connecting communities and breaking down barriers.
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Debate at America’s Town Hall
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The National Security Constitution Today
Monday, July 1 | 7 p.m. ET
Join leading international and national security law experts, Harold Hongju Koh of Yale Law School, Deborah Pearlstein of Princeton University, and Matthew Waxman of Columbia Law School, for a conversation exploring the updated edition of Koh’s landmark book, The National Security Constitution in the Twenty-First Century. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. Learn more
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IN PERSON AND ONLINE
2024 Annual Supreme Court Review
Tuesday, July 9 | Noon–1:30 p.m. ET
Distinguished legal scholars and Supreme Court analysts Erwin Chemerinsky, Miguel Estrada, Mary Anne Franks, Gregory G. Garre, and Frederick Lawrence will discuss, in a conversation moderated by journalist Amy Howe, the important cases of the term including social media moderation, deference to administrative agencies, reproductive rights, and presidential criminal liability. They will also discuss what to expect at the Supreme Court next year. In the wake of the tragic events of October 7, Dahlia Lithwick will provide video remarks on behalf of ADL about the related sexual assaults and potential legal remedies. Learn more
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This program is presented in partnership with ADL. For information about obtaining CLE credit for this program, please visit the ADL website. For questions about CLE, please contact [email protected]. | |
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Keep Up the Constitutional Learning This Summer
Celebrate summer civic holidays by searching the National Constitution Center’s Classroom Resources Library for fun activities, crafts, and more! Learners of all ages can explore resources on the history of Independence Day and how the definition of “We, the People” has expanded since 1776. Browse the library
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A Conversation on Black Leadership With Eddie Glaude Jr.
Run time: 1 hour, 3 minutes
In celebration of Juneteenth, Eddie Glaude Jr. discusses his newest book, We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For, which explores how ordinary people, through the examples of leading Black Americans Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Ella Baker, have the capacity to achieve a more just and perfect democracy. Watch now
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The Intellectual Origins of the Founding and Civil War Constitution
Run time: 1 hour
William B. Allen and Alison LaCroix explore the intellectual foundations—from Montesquieu and beyond—of the U.S. constitutional vision and core values from America’s founding through the Civil War. Watch now
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Can the Constitution Serve as a Document of National Unity?
Run time: 1 hour, 2 minutes
Yuval Levin, author of American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again, and Aziz Rana, author of The Constitutional Bind: How Americans Came to Idolize a Document That Fails Them, join Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion about whether the Constitution has failed us or can serve as a document of national unity. Listen now
The Trump Verdict and the Rule of Law
Run time: 1 hour
Two leading historians of the presidency—Stephen Knott and David O. Stewart—join Jeffrey Rosen to explore presidential attacks on the judicial system and rule of law throughout American history. They also discuss what this history can teach us in the wake of the Trump criminal verdict. Listen now
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What Will Justices Barrett and Jackson Bring to the Supreme Court’s Homestretch?
by Marcia Coyle | Read time: 5 minutes
“By the end of June or early July, Americans will learn the outcome of a remarkable number of major cases in the U.S. Supreme Court. They also may learn more about the Court’s newest justices: Ketanji Brown Jackson and Amy Coney Barrett. ...” Read more
Unanimous Supreme Court Rejects Ban on Abortion Pills
by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 4 minutes
“The Supreme Court ruled against a group of medical associations and doctors who opposed the use of mifepristone, a drug that is used to end pregnancies. ...” Read more
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