November 10-11th, 2025 – 1925 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20001

Countdown to the Grand Re-Opening Weekend!

About The Grand Re-Opening

The African American Civil War Memorial Museum invites all to its Grand Re-Opening celebration events. November 10 – 11th. 

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Event Schedule

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Pre Opening Events

11:00 am - 1:00pm
Dedication of Lincoln Emancipation Statue
Dedication of Lincoln Emancipation Statue

September 22, 2025, a program to dedicate the new statue of Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation. 

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10:00 am - 12:00 pm
GWW Program and Trail March
GWW Program and Trail March

Join us on October 16, 2025, in this partnership program with the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University on the life and legacy of George Washington Williams. 
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Howard University

Monday November 10th, 2025

11:00am - 12:30pm
Public Ribbon Cutting
Public Ribbon Cutting
12:30pm - 4:00pm
Community Program
Community Program
4:30 - 6:30pm
Descendants Happy Hour
Descendants Happy Hour

Connect, reflect, and celebrate with descendants and supporters of the United States Colored Troops during a memorable happy hour pre-grand reopening event.
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Tuesday November 11th, 2025

11:00am - 4:00pm
Reading of the Names
Reading of the Names

Sponsors and Partners

African-American Civil War Museum and Memorial

1925 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20001

202-667-2667

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