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July Fourth, 1862—At Sea

Name: July Fourth, 1862—At Sea
Start: 2026-10-29T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-29T18:30:00+00:00
Location: National Mall and Memorial Parks

National Mall and Memorial Parks

WHENThu, Oct 292 PM – 2:30 PM

TICKETSFreevia National Park Service Events (DMV parks)

National Park Service Events (DMV parks)National Mall and Memorial Parks

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Where: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial (meet the ranger in the exhibit area of the park store). What was Independence Day like aboard a sailing ship in the middle of the ocean? Join us for the story of six-year-old Sara Delano, future mother of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who spent 128 days at sea traveling to China in 1862. Drawn from a firsthand Roosevelt family journal, this talk reveals a world of tall ships, global voyages, and a Fourth of July celebration complete with cake, ice cream, and cannon fire.