Discover the magnificent history of African Americans in aviation. Learn about the trials and triumphs of African Americans as they pursued their passion for flight in civilian and military aviation, persevering through the obstacles of racism, institutionalized barriers, and social prejudice.
Visitors learn about African American women inventors and their contributions, including Sarah Goode, inventor of the cabinet-bed (pre-cursor to the Murphy bed) and Ellen Eglin, the Maryland woman who revolutionized housework with the invention of the clothes wringer.
Step back into 1766 and discover the story of the "Daughters of Liberty," a courageous group of women who organized boycotts of British goods to support America's fight for independence. Join historian Tracy Gillespie and members of the Fiber Arts Guild at Marietta Historic Site & Museum for an enlightening discussion over tea and light refreshments as we explore how everyday acts of resistance helped spark a revolution.
Do you have old family photographs, papers, or books that you want to protect? The Surratt Historic Site & Museum invites you to our first Archives Together Community Workshop Series.
From the marvelous natural wood patterns to the mastery of different finishes, the Chesapeake Woodturner’s (CW) artists will have you asking, “how do they do that?”
Do you have old family photographs, papers, or books that you want to protect? The Surratt Historic Site & Museum invites you to our first Archives Together Community Workshop Series.
Join us for a curated evening featuring familiar foods that support well-being, a discussion on the roles of culinary and diasporic herbs as both flavor and function, and a hands-on herbal mocktail workshop.
Do you have old family photographs, papers, or books that you want to protect? The Surratt Historic Site & Museum invites you to our first Archives Together Community Workshop Series.
Celebrate local poets with the Marietta Historic Site & Museum. We worked with poetry mentors to help local poets use Marietta's history to inspire a collection of poems marking the nation's 250th anniversary.