Signature Programs
Hands-on History
Bring the past to life through professional development for teachers, artist residencies in schools, and interactive field trips for students of all ages.
JBL! Fellows Program
Pursue your passions and engage with the community during a JBL!-funded, two-week residency in the Adirondack mountains—open to all disciplines.
Dreaming of Timbuctoo
Explore the stories of a Black settlers in the Adirondacks before the Civil War, revealing voting rights and freedom history on this landscape.
Freedom Story Project
Listen to short-form oral histories, centered around themes of freedom and justice, and share your own!
Harriet Was Here
Students explore the life and impacts of Harriet Tubman in their own backyard and set their discoveries to music with their own original lyrics.
Legacy Programs
Friends in the Adirondacks
Memorial Field
Artist Collaborations
Beacon of Hope
Annual Events
John Brown Day
Celebrate the life and legacy of John Brown with a day of remembrance and educational activities.
Adirondack Family Book Festival
A family-friendly event featuring book readings, author signings, and activities for all ages.
The Long Table
An inclusive community dinner event fostering dialogue and connections over a shared meal.
Blues at Timbuctoo
Blues at Timbuctoo concerts are held against the backdrop of the “Timbuctoo” story of Black families homesteading in the Adirondacks in the 1840s.
Juneteenth
Advocates reflect on welcoming strategies at the historic site and Juneteenth celebration.
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