Rooted in community-driven practice, the Anacostia Community Museum celebrates the local record-keepers, collectors, and storytellers whose contributions shaped America's historical narrative. The museum continues this work through its newest exhibition, "We Make History," which explores how primary documents and artifacts illuminate the critical role everyday people play in building a thriving democracy. As the nation marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, this work extends into the museum's Growing Community program, exploring how gardens reconnect us to the land, our cultural legacies, and one another. Leave inspired to encourage your students to keep and share their stories, because history starts at the ground level.

Where To Meet:

Meet right outside MLK Library around 9:15 AM for a shuttle pickup, leaving promptly at 9:30 AM. Enjoy the experience from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, then the return shuttle will depart back to MLK Library at 12:15 PM.