Visit the Soldiers Home on July 4th: activities, food, tours, and more

The 4th of July is coming up, and the Friends of the Soldiers’ Home and the Armed Forces Retirement Home are hosting a day full of events at the Home. 

Located just north of Howard University and east of Park View, the home serves as a retirement community for veterans and has a lot of open space and nice historic buildings, like Abraham Lincoln's summer cottage. 

I was there for part of the day on July 4th and it was pretty neat -- there were food trucks and walks around the campus. It sounds like this year is even better. (They also just opened their golf course to new members.) Read on!

A July 4^th Celebration

Local Food Vendors * Children’s Fishing * Family Fun & Games

Watch the fireworks at the National Mall

from one of the best vantage points in Washington, DC! 

Thursday, July 4, 2013

4 pm to 9:30 pm

 The Armed Forces Retirement Home

 (Entrance: Randolph Street, NW at Rock Creek Church Road)

****STREET PARKING IS EXTREMELY LIMITED****

Please walk or bike; take the H8 bus; or park inside the gates (convenient for picnicking, the elderly and families with children) for a suggested donation of $5 per vehicle. 

FOOD

Carry in your own picnic food (no glass containers) or purchase from various vendors.

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

·         Harambee with Baba Ras D is an engaging musical Early Childhood Education experience promoting peace. Don’t miss it at 4:30 pm!

·         Trout Unlimited is the nation’s foremost organization for restoring fisheries. Catch-and-release fishing is from 4 pm to 7 pm. Poles and bait provided.

·         DC Bike House will help you decorate your bike, trike, stroller, scooter or skateboard. Our 4^th of July Parade begins at 7 pm.

 FAMILY FUN (sorry – no dogs!)

·         Tour Lincoln’s Cottage for a reduced fee at 4 pm (one tour only).

·         Engage in organized Games and Play with the entire family!

·         Dance to the DJ’s tunes.

·         Pose for a Souvenir Photo.

…and much more! 

Fireworks begin shortly after 9 pm

For more information:http://friendsofsoldiers.org/

or

www.Facebook.com/FriendsOfSoldiers
Print out the colorful flyer attached to this e-mail, hang it up, share it with friends!

Friends of the Soldiers Home is a non-profit organization serving to strengthen the bond between the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington and the surrounding community.