Upcoming events.
Travel Exhibit: Du Bois Freedom Center
The Scottsboro Boys Museum is partnering with The Du Bois Freedom Center to present the museum’s travel exhibit throughout Massachusetts and the Northeast. This collaboration brings together the rich legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois activism with the years long campaign to free the Scottsboro Boys from the jaws of inequity. We honor these two pillars of the civil rights movement by connecting their stories to spark conversation about how this history shapes democracy today #KNOWTHEIRSTORY.
Founder's Day of Service
We are honoring museum founder Shelia Washington by cleaning and maintaining her burial plot. We hope that you can join us and bring fond memories of Shelia to share.
If you have questions inquire via email to ren@thescottsboroboysmuseum.com.
Groundbreaking
Join us to celebrate the start of the museum’s Outdoor Expansion Project. The ribbon cutting will be at 9 a.m. CST followed by a free community breakfast that will be available until 11 a.m. CST.
We hope you can join us to kickoff the start of this wonderful new addition! If you would like to attend please RSVP below.
Juneteenth
Join us for a meaningful Juneteenth program beginning at 10:00 AM, featuring special guest speaker Doug Jones. The hour-long program will honor the history and legacy of Juneteenth with reflections on freedom, justice, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights in Alabama and across the nation.
Following the program, enjoy music, food trucks, kids’ activities, and refreshments on the museum grounds.
The event is free and open to the public.
We look forward to commemorating Juneteenth with you as we remember the past and renew our commitment to justice and equality.
Scottsboro Library Scavenger Hunt
The Scottsboro Boys Museum is partnering with the Scottsboro Public Library as part of the library’s summer programming to present a Fact Finding Scavenger Hunt at the museum. The scavenger hunt invites participants to explore the museum’s exhibits and engage with the history of the Scottsboro Boys case, and the broader civil rights context in Alabama.
Families are welcome but note that content will includes mature themes appropriate to the historical subject matter.
Scavenger Hunt Format:
Self-guided scavenger hunt with a printed or digital checklist of clues and questions tied to specific exhibits and artifacts.
Participants will move through the museum to locate items, read interpretive panels, and answer questions that encourage critical thinking about the exhibits.
Museum staff and volunteers will be available to provide context, assist with questions, and ensure respectful engagement with sensitive materials.
An optional guided introductory talk will be offered at scheduled times to orient participants to the museum’s mission and collections before they begin.
The top-scoring individual will receive a prize from the Scottsboro Boys Museum.
This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information or to request accommodations, contact the Scottsboro Boys Museum.
This collaborative event offers a hands-on, informative way for teens and adults to connect with the museum’s history while fostering community.