In early February of 1865, just two months before he was assassinated, President Abraham Lincoln, signed the 13th Amendment Resolution that ended slavery in the United States. A rare copy of that document – also signed by Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, 37 senators and 111 congressmen who supported the resolution – will be on display for the first time in Virginia as part of the Third-Annual Civil War & Emancipation Day April 14 presented by The Future of Richmond’s Past.

The 13th Amendment Resolution, which is on loan from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, can be viewed from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Virginia Historical Society (and again April 15 from 1-5 p.m.).

The document is one of the highlights of Civil War & Emancipation Day, which again will commemorate the 150th anniversaries of the Civil War and the end of American slavery with a free, citywide educational experience from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

On Valentine's Day we celebrate romance, love, and loyalty. These concepts extend past the human species. In fact you may be surprised at the animals who mate for life. Check this video and we, at the Science Museum of Virginia, wish you wonderful Valentine's Day!

A big part of our Thanksgiving holiday celebration is the meal - with all the trimmings. Check out this video for some fun facts to mentally munch on while you await the big day!