Events in June–August 2026
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- Museum Walk Weekend 2026
Museum Walk Weekend 2026 Museum Walk Weekend 2026
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June 6, 2026Visit five cultural institutions in the Dupont Circle and Kalorama neighborhoods during the annual Walk Weekend!
The following museums will be open for free on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 from 11 am-4 pm.* Bring your parents, kids, friends, and neighbors!
- Anderson House, The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati and a National Historic Landmark
- Dupont Underground, Multidisciplinary platform for creative expression housed in an abandoned streetcar station
- National Museum of American Jewish Military History, Institution preserving the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the US
- The Phillips Collection, America's first museum of modern art
- The President Woodrow Wilson House, Home of the 28th president and a National Trust for Historic Preservation Historic Site
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- Museum Walk Weekend 2026
Museum Walk Weekend 2026 Museum Walk Weekend 2026
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June 7, 2026Visit five cultural institutions in the Dupont Circle and Kalorama neighborhoods during the annual Walk Weekend!
The following museums will be open for free on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 from 11 am-4 pm.* Bring your parents, kids, friends, and neighbors!
- Anderson House, The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati and a National Historic Landmark
- Dupont Underground, Multidisciplinary platform for creative expression housed in an abandoned streetcar station
- National Museum of American Jewish Military History, Institution preserving the contributions of Jewish Americans to the peace and freedom of the US
- The Phillips Collection, America's first museum of modern art
- The President Woodrow Wilson House, Home of the 28th president and a National Trust for Historic Preservation Historic Site
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- Jewish Heroes of the Revolution and the Ongoing Legacy of Religious Freedom
Jewish Heroes of the Revolution and the Ongoing Legacy of Religious Freedom Jewish Heroes of the Revolution and the Ongoing Legacy of Religious Freedom
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June 11, 2026Jewish particiants in the Revolution shaped the American tradition of religious liberty. It continues to resonate in military service today.
Prefer to attend online? Register on Zoom.
Learn how Jewish participation in the Revolution helped shape the American tradition of religious liberty and continues to resonate in military service today.
Though a small percentage of the population, Jewish Americans played important roles in the American Revolution. Military figures like Francis Salvador, Mordecai Sheftall, Solomon Bush and others helped shape the struggle for independence and religious liberty.
Historian Adam Jortner will discuss these individuals and explore how their legacy influenced later generations of Jewish servicemembers. The program will also feature Colonel Frank Cohn, Admiral Paul Becker, and Colonel Rebecca DeForest, decorated veterans reflecting on the continuing importance of religious freedom in American military service.