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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.
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22 history Events Found
7th Grade Charleston Trip
Two-day educational trip (April 23-24, 2026) including touring the Yorktown, boat trip to a barrier island, walking through Historic Charleston, and visiting the SC aquarium and museum. Paperwork and payment required.
Charleston, SC
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4/23/26
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23
7th Grade Charleston Trip
Two-day educational trip (April 23-24, 2026) including touring the Yorktown, boat trip to a barrier island, walking through Historic Charleston, and visiting the SC aquarium and museum. Paperwork and payment required.
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In-Person
Apr 23, 2026
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https://nwcms.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/
01-17-2026
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Milestones in Oklahoma History: The Oklahoma History Symposium
The 2026 Oklahoma History Symposium will be held on May 2, 2026, at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Society, the symposium is a one-day event encompassing a range of historical topics pertaining to Oklahoma. It provides a venue for scholars, students, educators, public history professionals, and the interested public from across the state and region to share their work and interests with others. We will convene during preparation for two significant commemorations: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the 100th anniversary of the designation of US Highway 66. Therefore, the 2026 symposium will center on the theme 'Milestones in Oklahoma History.' Proposals are now being accepted for presentations that examine significant events in Oklahoma history from a variety of perspectives. The call for proposals is closed.
Oklahoma History Center
Free
5/2/26
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May
2
Milestones in Oklahoma History: The Oklahoma History Symposium
The 2026 Oklahoma History Symposium will be held on May 2, 2026, at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Society, the symposium is a one-day event encompassing a range of historical topics pertaining to Oklahoma. It provides a venue for scholars, students, educators, public history professionals, and the interested public from across the state and region to share their work and interests with others. We will convene during preparation for two significant commemorations: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the 100th anniversary of the designation of US Highway 66. Therefore, the 2026 symposium will center on the theme 'Milestones in Oklahoma History.' Proposals are now being accepted for presentations that examine significant events in Oklahoma history from a variety of perspectives. The call for proposals is closed.
Free
In-Person
May 2, 3:30 PM ET
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History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Recurring educational history event held on various dates throughout the year. Multiple dates available from January through December 2026.
Cherokee Strip Museum
Free
5/2/26
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May
2
History Alive! on the Cherokee Strip
Recurring
Recurring educational history event held on various dates throughout the year. Multiple dates available from January through December 2026.
Free
In-Person
May 2, 6:00 PM ET
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02-15-2026
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Oklahoma National History Day State Contest
Oklahoma National History Day is more than an academic exercise for thousands of Oklahoma junior high and high school students; it is a tradition. The 2026 OkNHD State Contest will be held in person at the Oklahoma History Center. The senior division contest will be on Thursday, May 7. Awards will be given at 2:30 p.m. Following the awards assembly, students will have a brief mandatory meeting before proceeding to the National Contest. Late registrations will incur a $25 late fee in addition to the registration fee.
Oklahoma History Center
$15.00 - Registr...
$15.00 - Registration fee per student, payable by check or purchase order
5/7/26
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May
7
Oklahoma National History Day State Contest
Oklahoma National History Day is more than an academic exercise for thousands of Oklahoma junior high and high school students; it is a tradition. The 2026 OkNHD State Contest will be held in person at the Oklahoma History Center. The senior division contest will be on Thursday, May 7. Awards will be given at 2:30 p.m. Following the awards assembly, students will have a brief mandatory meeting before proceeding to the National Contest. Late registrations will incur a $25 late fee in addition to the registration fee.
$15.00 - Registr...
$15.00 - Registration fee per student, payable by check or purchase order
In-Person
May 7, 4:00 PM ET
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British Cemetery Ceremony in Ocracoke
Visitors can pay tribute to the fallen heroes of Ocracoke's past at this special and inspired ceremony that pays homage to the heroes who lost their lives off the island's coast. Orchestrated by the Friends of the Graveyard of the...
British Cemetery
Free
5/8/26
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May
8
British Cemetery Ceremony in Ocracoke
Visitors can pay tribute to the fallen heroes of Ocracoke's past at this special and inspired ceremony that pays homage to the heroes who lost their lives off the island's coast. Orchestrated by the Friends of the Graveyard of the...
Free
In-Person
May 8, 3:00 PM ET
01-17-2026
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British Cemetery Ceremony in Buxton
In mid-May, representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Navy, British Royal Navy, and National Park Service come together at the British Cemeteries on Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island to honor the 63 foreign sailors who...
British Cemetery
Free
5/8/26
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May
8
British Cemetery Ceremony in Buxton
In mid-May, representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Navy, British Royal Navy, and National Park Service come together at the British Cemeteries on Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island to honor the 63 foreign sailors who...
Free
In-Person
May 8, 3:00 PM ET
01-17-2026
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The Charlotte Gem Preservation Awards
Celebrate the Power of Preservation at the Charlotte Gem Preservation Awards, the premiere fundraising event for the Charlotte Museum of History. These awards celebrate restoration and building projects in the greater Charlotte region that exemplify the best of historic preservation. Features a new Education category that honors exceptional contributions to the study, teaching, and sharing of history in the greater Charlotte region. The ceremony will also honor an individual 'Charlotte Gem' - someone who actively works to make Charlotte and the Piedmont Region a better place. Sponsorship opportunities available.
Charlotte Museum of History
Tickets availabl...
Tickets available for purchase
5/14/26
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May
14
The Charlotte Gem Preservation Awards
Celebrate the Power of Preservation at the Charlotte Gem Preservation Awards, the premiere fundraising event for the Charlotte Museum of History. These awards celebrate restoration and building projects in the greater Charlotte region that exemplify the best of historic preservation. Features a new Education category that honors exceptional contributions to the study, teaching, and sharing of history in the greater Charlotte region. The ceremony will also honor an individual 'Charlotte Gem' - someone who actively works to make Charlotte and the Piedmont Region a better place. Sponsorship opportunities available.
Tickets availabl...
Tickets available for purchase
In-Person
May 14, 2026
Historic Preservation
Education
Awards Ceremony
Fundraising
History
Restoration
Architecture
Community Engagement
Charlotte
Heritage
Built Environment
02-14-2026
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ArtPhilly's What Now: 2026 Festival
ArtPhilly's inaugural five-week multidisciplinary arts and culture festival featuring over 30 experiences including performances, exhibitions, and artistic programming across Philadelphia. The festival explores the theme 'What Now: 2026' in celebration of the nation's semiquincentennial, challenging artists and audiences to blend art and history to imagine the future. Features collaborations with premier institutions like Philadelphia Art Museum, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and community organizations. Programming includes visual art, dance, music, interactive experiences, multimedia projects, community events, theater, and film across iconic Philadelphia venues and landmarks.
Various locations throughout Philadelphia
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Some events require tickets - pricing varies by event
5/27/26
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May
27
ArtPhilly's What Now: 2026 Festival
ArtPhilly's inaugural five-week multidisciplinary arts and culture festival featuring over 30 experiences including performances, exhibitions, and artistic programming across Philadelphia. The festival explores the theme 'What Now: 2026' in celebration of the nation's semiquincentennial, challenging artists and audiences to blend art and history to imagine the future. Features collaborations with premier institutions like Philadelphia Art Museum, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and community organizations. Programming includes visual art, dance, music, interactive experiences, multimedia projects, community events, theater, and film across iconic Philadelphia venues and landmarks.
Some events requ...
Some events require tickets - pricing varies by event
Hybrid
May 27, 4:00 AM ET
Arts
Culture
Festival
Multidisciplinary
Semiquincentennial
Philadelphia
Performance
Exhibition
Visual Art
Dance
Music
Theater
Film
Community
History
Innovation
Collaborative
02-12-2026
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A History of Water: Space, Environment and Public Policy in Western NC SRIP
2-week residential program exploring historical events that transformed Western North Carolina through environmental disasters and man-made changes. Students will create research proposals on environmental history and participate in field trips to relevant local sites. Move-in June 7, program runs June 8-19.
NCSSM Morganton Campus
Free - students...
Free - students live on campus at no cost
6/8/26
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Jun
8
A History of Water: Space, Environment and Public Policy in Western NC SRIP
2-week residential program exploring historical events that transformed Western North Carolina through environmental disasters and man-made changes. Students will create research proposals on environmental history and participate in field trips to relevant local sites. Move-in June 7, program runs June 8-19.
Free - students...
Free - students live on campus at no cost
In-Person
Jun 8, 4:00 AM ET
Environmental Science
History
Policy
Research
Residential Program
Field Trips
Western North Carolina
01-20-2026
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Mapping Folklore Across Western North Carolina SRIP
2-week interdisciplinary residential program exploring Western North Carolina folktales through ethnography, history, and popular culture. Includes field trips to sites and archives in Asheville, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Linville Falls. Move-in June 7, program runs June 8-19.
NCSSM Morganton Campus
Free - students...
Free - students live on campus at no cost
6/8/26
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Jun
8
Mapping Folklore Across Western North Carolina SRIP
2-week interdisciplinary residential program exploring Western North Carolina folktales through ethnography, history, and popular culture. Includes field trips to sites and archives in Asheville, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Linville Falls. Move-in June 7, program runs June 8-19.
Free - students...
Free - students live on campus at no cost
In-Person
Jun 8, 4:00 AM ET
01-20-2026
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World War II Reenactment Camp
Between 1943 and 1944, Axis and Allied forces battled across Italy for domination of the Mediterranean. During this camp you will reenact important historical battles that were part of the Allied campaign in Italy and learn all about battle tactics, strategies, principles of leadership, and how World War II soldiers fought and survived in the harshest of conditions. Activities include reenacting battles of the Rapido River Crossing, Monte Cassino, and the Anzio Landing, strategizing battle plans, learning about soldier daily life and gear, and interacting with seasoned re-enactors.
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$700.00 - includ...
$700.00 - includes all meals, housing and camp materials
6/15/26
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Jun
15
World War II Reenactment Camp
Between 1943 and 1944, Axis and Allied forces battled across Italy for domination of the Mediterranean. During this camp you will reenact important historical battles that were part of the Allied campaign in Italy and learn all about battle tactics, strategies, principles of leadership, and how World War II soldiers fought and survived in the harshest of conditions. Activities include reenacting battles of the Rapido River Crossing, Monte Cassino, and the Anzio Landing, strategizing battle plans, learning about soldier daily life and gear, and interacting with seasoned re-enactors.
$700.00 - includ...
$700.00 - includes all meals, housing and camp materials
In-Person
Jun 15, 6:00 AM ET
History
Military History
Reenactment
Leadership
Strategy
Tactics
Educational
Interactive Learning
World War Ii
Italian Campaign
02-10-2026
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Will's Wild West Kids Camp
A three-day camp for children ages 7 to 12 running Monday June 15 through Wednesday June 17. Activities include games, 19th-century activities, crafts, nature programs, Cherokee storytelling, and a cowboy magician. A chuck wagon lunch will be served. Each camper will receive a cowboy hat, shirt, rope, and crafts projects they create. Children will learn about Will Rogers, cowboys, and what life was like in pre-statehood Oklahoma. Registration opens on March 1.
Will Rogers Memorial Museum
$50.00 - $50 per...
$50.00 - $50 per child for nonmembers, $35 per child for Will Rogers Memorial Museum members
6/16/26
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Jun
16
Will's Wild West Kids Camp
A three-day camp for children ages 7 to 12 running Monday June 15 through Wednesday June 17. Activities include games, 19th-century activities, crafts, nature programs, Cherokee storytelling, and a cowboy magician. A chuck wagon lunch will be served. Each camper will receive a cowboy hat, shirt, rope, and crafts projects they create. Children will learn about Will Rogers, cowboys, and what life was like in pre-statehood Oklahoma. Registration opens on March 1.
$50.00 - $50 per...
$50.00 - $50 per child for nonmembers, $35 per child for Will Rogers Memorial Museum members
In-Person
Jun 16, 2:30 PM ET
Children
History
Cowboys
Oklahoma History
Crafts
Storytelling
Educational Camp
Will Rogers
Hands-On Activities
02-13-2026
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Legends of the Atlantic - Maritime Archeology + Ocean Exploration Camp
Learn about maritime archeology and the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Campers explore shipwrecks, try on dive gear, talk to maritime experts, and see wrecks up close. Daily schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Also offered August 3-7, 2026.
Coastal Studies Institute (CSI)
$425.00 - Regist...
$425.00 - Registration fee per individual
7/27/26
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Jul
27
Legends of the Atlantic - Maritime Archeology + Ocean Exploration Camp
Learn about maritime archeology and the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Campers explore shipwrecks, try on dive gear, talk to maritime experts, and see wrecks up close. Daily schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Also offered August 3-7, 2026.
$425.00 - Regist...
$425.00 - Registration fee per individual
In-Person
Jul 27, 1:00 PM ET
01-15-2026
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Legends of the Atlantic - Maritime Archeology + Ocean Exploration Camp (Session 2)
Learn about maritime archeology and the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Campers explore shipwrecks, try on dive gear, talk to maritime experts, and see wrecks up close. Daily schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
Coastal Studies Institute (CSI)
$425.00 - Regist...
$425.00 - Registration fee per individual
8/3/26
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Aug
3
Legends of the Atlantic - Maritime Archeology + Ocean Exploration Camp (Session 2)
Learn about maritime archeology and the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Campers explore shipwrecks, try on dive gear, talk to maritime experts, and see wrecks up close. Daily schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
$425.00 - Regist...
$425.00 - Registration fee per individual
In-Person
Aug 3, 1:00 PM ET
01-15-2026
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MOR's History on Tap - A New Summer Series
Weekly summer series every Tuesday from August 4-25, 2026, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. focusing on history topics.
Museum of the Rockies
Free
8/4/26
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Aug
4
MOR's History on Tap - A New Summer Series
Recurring
Weekly summer series every Tuesday from August 4-25, 2026, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. focusing on history topics.
Free
In-Person
Aug 5, 1:30 AM ET
02-10-2026
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Two Hundred Years of the Erie Canal - PROFILES Series
Part of the ongoing PROFILES series - 60-minute presentations exploring the people, places, and events that shape our lives, our world, our universe. Focus on the engineering and historical significance of the Erie Canal. Online with Zoom - Sign up online to reserve your space and get the Zoom meeting code.
Wilsonville Public Library
Free
8/5/26
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Aug
5
Two Hundred Years of the Erie Canal - PROFILES Series
Recurring
Part of the ongoing PROFILES series - 60-minute presentations exploring the people, places, and events that shape our lives, our world, our universe. Focus on the engineering and historical significance of the Erie Canal. Online with Zoom - Sign up online to reserve your space and get the Zoom meeting code.
Free
Virtual
Aug 5, 9:00 PM ET
02-12-2026
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Northwest Civil War Council Living History Event
Northwest West Civil Council Living History Event at Powerland. Multi-day event running from Friday September 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM through Sunday September 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM. More details available at Northwest Civil War Council Website.
Powerland Heritage Park
$15.00 - $15 for...
$15.00 - $15 for Adults, $10 Ages 13-17
9/18/26
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Sep
18
Northwest Civil War Council Living History Event
Northwest West Civil Council Living History Event at Powerland. Multi-day event running from Friday September 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM through Sunday September 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM. More details available at Northwest Civil War Council Website.
$15.00 - $15 for...
$15.00 - $15 for Adults, $10 Ages 13-17
In-Person
Sep 18, 9:00 PM ET
02-11-2026
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Overnight at the Museum
Overnight experience at the museum from October 16, 6 p.m. to October 17, 9:30 a.m.
Oklahoma History Center
Free
10/16/26
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Oct
16
Overnight at the Museum
Overnight experience at the museum from October 16, 6 p.m. to October 17, 9:30 a.m.
Free
In-Person
Oct 17, 12:00 AM ET
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Wright Brothers Day - 123rd Anniversary
The Wright Brothers first successfully flew a powered aircraft on December 17, 1903. Every year the First Flight Society celebrates that achievement with a morning ceremony at Wright Brothers National Memorial and a luncheon that noon. This year will be the 123rd Anniversary of the First Flight.
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Free
12/17/26
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Dec
17
Wright Brothers Day - 123rd Anniversary
The Wright Brothers first successfully flew a powered aircraft on December 17, 1903. Every year the First Flight Society celebrates that achievement with a morning ceremony at Wright Brothers National Memorial and a luncheon that noon. This year will be the 123rd Anniversary of the First Flight.
Free
In-Person
Dec 17, 3:00 PM ET
Aviation
Aerospace Engineering
History
Science
Engineering
First Flight
Wright Brothers
Memorial
Anniversary
02-11-2026
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Profiles online presentation "And Still We Rise: Harriet Tubman"
Online Zoom presentation about Harriet Tubman as part of Black History Month programming at the library.
Wilsonville Library
Free
2/4/27
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Feb
4
Profiles online presentation "And Still We Rise: Harriet Tubman"
Online Zoom presentation about Harriet Tubman as part of Black History Month programming at the library.
Free
Virtual
Feb 4, 10:00 PM ET
02-12-2026
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Oregon Black Pioneers presentation "A Man Called York"
Presentation about York from the Lewis and Clark expedition, presented by Oregon Black Pioneers as part of Black History Month programming.
Wilsonville Library
Free
2/10/27
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Feb
10
Oregon Black Pioneers presentation "A Man Called York"
Presentation about York from the Lewis and Clark expedition, presented by Oregon Black Pioneers as part of Black History Month programming.
Free
In-Person
Feb 10, 5:00 AM ET
Black History Month
Lewis And Clark Expedition
York
Oregon Black Pioneers
History
Educational
Library Programming
02-12-2026
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125th Anniversary Celebration
On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the impossible. Now, 125 years later, we celebrate not just that moment, but the endless journey of human flight.
Virtual
Free
12/17/28
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Dec
17
125th Anniversary Celebration
On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the impossible. Now, 125 years later, we celebrate not just that moment, but the endless journey of human flight.
Free
—
Dec 17, 12:00 PM ET
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02-14-2026
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