Right Hand Man? Alexander Hamilton’s Relationship With George Washington: The Musical vs. the Reality
May 31, 7-8:30 p.m.
The relationship between Alexander Hamilton and George Washington is emphasized throughout the Broadway show—in songs like “Right Hand Man” and “Washington On Your Side”—but Professor Peter Henriques will make the case that the pair’s relationship was actually the most important in the founding of America. Henriques will take a close look at the nature of their relationship and just how accurate the portrayal is in the musical. // Gadsby’s Tavern Museum: 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria
Telling Their Story: Hamilton BFF & Frenemies
June 2-Sept. 1, Saturdays, 10 a.m.
Get a firsthand account of Hamilton through his friends and rivals that passed through Gadsby’s Tavern, including Washington, Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Aaron Burr, as well as enslaved men and women who worked at the tavern. // Gadsby’s Tavern Museum: 134 N. Royal St., Alexandria
National Archives Displays Hamilton Personal Records
June 7-Sept. 19
Famed for his use of the quill, check out some of Hamilton’s actual handiwork at the National Archives Museum, which will prominently display some of his personal records throughout the summer. In addition to his signature on the U.S. Constitution, documents include Hamilton’s “Statement of My Property and Debts, with Remarks” and George Washington’s nomination of Hamilton to the first Secretary of the Treasury. // National Archives Building: 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Hamilton-Themed Cocktails
June 12-Sept. 16
Have your ticket for Hamilton? Well quell your pre-show excitement with some Hamilton-inspired cocktails that the Kennedy Center’s Roof Terrace Restaurant has put together. The “Ten Dollar Menu” features the Raise a Glass to Freedom beer cocktail, a Burr-bon Old Fashioned and Valley Forge Fizz. // Roof Terrace Restaurant: 2700 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Hamilton’s D.C.
June 15-Sept. 16
Hamilton may never have lived in our nation’s capital, but the city still has its own historical tidbits relating back to the founding father on the ten dollar bill. Washington Walks will provide the ultimate walking tour for fans of the musical that will feature information on Eliza’s Hamilton’s time in D.C. after she moved here as a widow, the lives of Hamilton’s rivals Jefferson and Madison, and appropriately, a stop at The Hamilton restaurant and bar to finish off the tour. // Washington Walks: washingtonwalks.com
Hamiltunes
June 17, 6 p.m.
If the Kennedy Center ticket was just too much to swallow, Encore Stage has you covered with a one-night performance of some favorite songs from the show. Sing along with the youth theatre ensemble, which is celebrating its 50th season this year. // Lubber Run Amphitheater: N. Columbus St. and N. 2nd St., Arlington
Til the World Turned Upside Down—Uniforms of the American Revolutionary War
June 21, 7 p.m.
The culmination of the Revolutionary War at Yorktown saw soldiers from America, Britain, France and Germany take to the battlefield; now see how they were dressed with this special event. Chris Daley, historical clothing manager for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, has reproduced the military coats that were worn at the time of the siege, which can be tried on by patrons. // The Lyceum: 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria
Giving in America—Hamilton Costume
Through July 29
Lin Manuel Miranda won’t be appearing in the role he originated on Broadway during the show’s Kennedy Center run, but one of the multi-hyphenate artist’s original costumes will be on display. The National Museum of American History will feature a Paul Tazewell-designed costume that was on stage as part of the Giving in America exhibition focused on philanthropy. // National Museum of American History: 1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Letters to Lyrics: Alexander Hamilton at the Library of Congress
Through Aug. 21
With a total of 12,000 items, the Library of Congress houses the largest collection of papers and artifacts from the first Secretary of the Treasury. Among some of the exhibits are writing from a 12-year-old Hamilton, communication with Lafayette about the final battle of the Revolution, a piece on the formation of the U.S. Constitution and a goodbye letter to his wife before his duel with Burr. // Library of Congress: 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington, D.C.
Breaking News: Alexander Hamilton
Through Sept. 9
Historical newspapers provide details on a number of life events and accomplishments of Hamilton and his wife Eliza. // The George Washington University Museum: 701 21st St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Alexander Hamilton’s American Revolution
Through Sept. 16
A member of the guild, and its second president general, Hamilton will get his due from the Society of the Cincinnati, a group devoted to preserving “the ideals and fellowship of officers of the Continental Army.” Through the exhibit, learn about the young solider who rose through the ranks to become General Washington’s right hand man. // Anderson House, The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati: 2118 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Alexander Hamilton: Soldier, Secretary, Icon
Through March 3, 2019
Filled with interactive displays, educational programming, depictions of Hamilton and letters from his time as Secretary of the Treasury, the highlight of this new exhibit is probably the original dueling pistols used by Hamilton and Burr in 1804 that will be shown until June 24. // National Postal Museum: 2 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
