Come explore American Ancestors and the Family Heritage Experience for free! Part of August Adventures (sponsored by Highland Street Foundation), our open house is perfect for family historians of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. Activities include:

• Self-guided tours of the newly opened Family Heritage Experience
• Drop a pin in our digital map showing the origins of YOUR ancestors
• Research using thousands of published resources and online databases in the Brim-DeForest Library
• Family history-themed activities for kids and adults
• Live conservation demonstrations
• Display of highlights from our manuscript collection
• Twenty-minute, one-on-one consultations with a genealogist (sign up on site, limited availability)
• Getting started in Family History lectures
• Costumed greeters 

See the full calendar of August Adventures 2025 here.