Join ADI, John Brown Lives! and the NYS Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for a special day of birding at John Brown Farm State Historic Site — a beautiful birding hotspot and once the home and final resting place of abolitionist John Brown.
The Adirondack Diversity Initiative and John Brown Lives! are honored to host a special speaking event featuring renowned ornithologist, naturalist, and author Dr. J. Drew Lanham.
Join John Brown Lives! as we welcome musicians from Singing a Journey of Freedom: Songs of Slavery & Emancipation tour. All are welcome to attend an enriching concert that weaves together history, storytelling, and music. Suggested donation of $20 helps support the tour - no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Join us at the John Brown Farm for the annual Colors of Freedom Juneteenth celebration. Free and open to all. Free Admission! Kids Tent/Activities start at noon Join us at the Big Tent:Praise Dance by Faith Tabernacle Church DancersColors of Freedom AwardMusic by Jamcrackers John Brown’s Last Speech at his gravesite The Dogfather Food Truck […]
John Brown: The Horse’s Mouth Date: Monday, June 29, 2026Time: 7:00–8:30 PM EasternFormat: Virtual Roundtable (Zoom) A John Brown America250 Project Featuring Louis A. DeCaro, Jr., PhDBiographer Special Guests Ian BarfordActor Dr. Robert TsaiProfessor of Law In Partnership With Registration This is a free monthly Zoom event. Register at: www.johnbrown250.org Connect Instagram: @johnbrown.250 Website: www.johnbrown250.org
A special evening of remembrance to benefit John Brown Lives! Saturday, August 1, 20264–7 PMJohn Brown Farm State Historic Site115 John Brown Road, Lake Placid, NY 4–4:30 PM — Arrive & ExploreRob Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth portraits and Shawndel Fraser’s Hands That Nurture sculptures. 4:30–5:30 PM — Settle InCharcuterie, a cocktail, and conversation with Tanya Jones, sociologist […]
Birdwatching with Loree Griffin Burns and Orienteering with Maxwell Eaton III.
Jeffrey M. discusses presents his abolitionist ancestry, the Underground Railroad, and the remarkable story of freedom fighter Jermain Wesley Loguen.
A virtual roundtable featuring biographer Louis A. DeCaro Jr., with special guests Sandra Weber and Ed Maluska, exploring A Tale of Two Farms in conversation.
An outdoor gallery walk featuring Robert Shetterly’s portraits of American champions of equal voting rights.