Family Day: The Trail They Blazed

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

520 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130 | New Orleans, LA

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Museum lovers of all ages are invited to a special Family Day celebrating The Trail They Blazed, HNOC’s exhibition about the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans. Presented in collaboration with Young Audiences of Louisiana (YALA), this free event will feature story times, live music, hands-on activities, gallery talks, and exciting surprises from special guests!
Admission is free and open to the public, with registration encouraged.
Learn more and register: https://hnoc.org/events/family-day-the-trail-they-blazed
📷: Integration of Thomas J. Semmes Elementary School, 1962, gelatin silver print by the Associated Press. HNOC, donated by NOLA Media Group, Original Materials © The Times-Picayune, 2015.0437.36
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520 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70130

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