Ken Burns: Keynote Address at the National Archives
Tonight’s the night for one of the true highlights of our Civil War Event – a very special keynote address by Ken Burns in the William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives. The Archives were another central source of research for Ken Burns when creating his landmark series, The Civil War, and tonight he’ll share his views on the war as the point in our country’s history that most defines us as a nation, as well as personal stories and insights he has gathered throughout many years of research on the war and its continuing legacies. His insights will put into greater context the places you’ll visit and the stories you’ll experience during your time with us in the nation’s capital. Following his talk, you’ll have an opportunity to meet and speak with Ken Burns, and perhaps even take a picture with him as a remembrance of this extraordinary Tauck event.
The National Archives house some of our nation’s most important treasures, like the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights – and you’ll have the chance to view some of them without the typical crowds that flock to this landmark on a private after-hours tour, followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Archives. Then, we’ll cap the night with a guided Illumination Tour of the Lincoln Memorial. Whether it’s your first or your 20th time, a visit to this iconic monument – especially at night – is awe-inspiring, and offers the perfect place and time to reflect on the evening’s activities.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS National historic site Join a National Park Service ranger for a tour of Cedar Hill, the Anacostia home where the famed abolitionist, writer, orator and statesman spent his later years. Born a slave in Maryland, Douglass taught himself to read and write and escaped in his early 20s, devoting his adult life to the fight for human rights. His impassioned words continue to inspire the ongoing quest for justice and equality for all people, regardless of race or sex.
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