Monumental Conversations | Author Rick Atkinson
May 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$15 – $40The Trust for the National Mall invites you to join on Monday, May 19 at 6:00 PM for a conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning writer and author of The Revolution Trilogy, Rick Atkinson. This is the first event in its series of “On the Road to America’s 250th” Monumental Conversations in 2025.
The event will feature a dynamic discussion, overlooking the National Mall, about the founding of our nation, led by Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library. Atkinson will preview his upcoming release The Fate of the Day, which chronicles the spectacular history of the battles between the Americans and the British.
As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Atkinson will share unparalleled depth and storytelling about the pivotal middle years of the Revolution. Discover the epic battles, strategic maneuvers, and enduring sacrifices that shaped the course of history, and the legacy they leave today.
Date & Time: May 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: The Monument Room, 9th Floor, The Mills Building, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Attire: Business casual
Refreshments: Light bites and refreshments will be served