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2019 Fourth of July Celebration at the Nixon Library

July 4, 2019

Sunday, June 30 – – FREE Performance by the Huntington Beach Concert Band at Noon

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Thursday, July 4th – – Celebrate Independence Day!

Witness history with Revolutionary War encampments and battle skirmishes featuring real musket fire!

Meet the men and women of America’s Founding
Including General George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Paine, Betsy Ross and General Charles Cornwallis

Hear Benjamin Franklin give educational presentations on Militia Bullet Casting and Colonial Printing

Learn about the Colonial Congress and formation of the United States!

FREE CHERRY PIE TO THE FIRST 200 GUESTS!

Special Thanks to Polly’s Pies

10:30am – Library Welcome and a Revolutionary War Skirmish

Special opening remarks and a simulated skirmish between the British Redcoats and Continental Militia in the Library’s gardens next to President Nixon’s Birthplace 

*WARNING* Loud Noises & Simulated Gunfire

11:30am – “Words at War”

Colonial Printing & Casting program in the Cabinet Room with Dr. Benjamin Franklin 

12:00pm – Placentia Symphonic Band – – FREE CONCERT ADMISSION! 

Patriotic favorites of the renowned Placentia Symphonic Band in the East Room

1:30pm – “Words at War”

Colonial Printing & Casting program in the Cabinet Room with Dr. Benjamin Franklin 

2:15pm – Heroes in History Panel & Discussion

Learn the history of America’s Independence and hear Revolutionary War stories from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, British General Cornwallis, and Dr. Benjamin Franklin 

4:00pm – Skirmish on the East Lawn

A final engagement between the British Redcoats and the Continental Militia in the Library’s Gardens next to President Nixon’s Birthplace 

*WARNING* Loud Noises & Simulated Gunfire

All Day!

Meet and take pictures with President George Washington, President Thomas Jefferson, and Dr. Benjamin Franklin.

 

Details

Date:
July 4, 2019
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Venue

Richard Nixon Library & Museum
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886 United States
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Phone
714.993.5075