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06/07/2026

📆 in 1776, Washington was back in New York, but Canada weighed heavily on his mind. From Canada, John Sullivan, a Continental brigadier general, begged that Washington, or Charles Lee, come north to command. Sullivan believed Washington’s arrival would make Canada “ours.”

In Philadelphia, Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee moved that the United Colonies “are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States.” John Adams, a Massachusetts delegate, seconded the motion. Congress delayed, but independence was now formally before it.

(Image Credit)
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Duncan Lee and his son, Gavin Dunbar Lee

06/07/2026

A beautiful day, a peaceful place, and a meaningful experience at the Amish Farmhouse. 🌾

Our guests enjoyed stepping into a simpler way of life, learning about tradition, family, faith, and the beauty of living with purpose.

Thank you for traveling with us and for allowing us to share experiences that connect us more deeply with history, culture, and community.

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06/07/2026

More than 220 years after Lewis and Clark set out to catalog and explore the newly acquired lands beyond the Mississippi River, a team of Smithsonian scientists and collaborators are retracing their journey — with a 21st-century toolkit.

As part of the Smithsonian’s “Our Shared Future: 250” initiative, commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary, a team of Smithsonian wildlife ecologists are comparing 2026 wildlife observations with the detailed records kept by the Corps of Discovery, to gain insight into how species distributions, habitats and ecosystems have shifted since the days of the expedition.

Learn more: https://s.si.edu/49FKbIy

06/07/2026

The spacecraft from which Ed White completed the first American spacewalk is in our collection. It carried White and James McDivitt to space and back on the Gemini IV mission, which ended on this day in 1965. The Gemini IV spacecraft is on display in Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall at the Museum in DC.

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On this day in 1932, Van Wert launched its Peony Festival, celebrating its “peony capital” roots with parades, music and blooms. Discover how this Ohio tradition began and evolved. 💐

🔗 https://www.ohiomagazine.com/ohio-life/article/1932-van-wert-launches-its-peony-festival

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D-Day was a pivotal point in World War II and world history. Despite occurring 80 years ago, it is still the largest seaborne invasion in history and is still being analyzed by historians today.

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