Fort Wagner Day Commemoration
When:
Saturday, Jul 18, 2026 11:00a -
3:00p
Saturday, Jul 18, 2026 11:00a -
3:00p
Where:
Massachusetts State House (other side at the 54th Massachusetts Memorial)
24 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02108
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
History
Event website:
https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=56F1293C-D61E-DF09-C10563D33C7E9870
Join us, members of Company A of the 54th Massachusetts, and the Museum of African American History on Saturday, July 18 to commemorate the 54th Massachusetts' sacrifice during their attack on Fort Wagner on July 18, 1863.
There will be a presentation and ceremony beginning at 11 am discussing the Battle of Fort Wagner. It will be followed by a ranger-led pop-up activity behind the Memorial from 12 pm to 3 pm.
The event will meet at the Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial (along Boston Common in front of the Massachusetts State House).
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country's founding, learn more about the men of the 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry and their fight to uphold America's value of freedom for all. Let us come together to honor their bravery, reflect on their legacy, and keep their stories alive.
Image: NPS Photo M.Bozio
