McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW
Canton, OH 44708
United States

(??.? miles from you)

Visit Web Site info@mckinleymuseum.org

Call: 330-455-7043

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Soup at Six: "The Freedom Train, Steam of Democracy"

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Thu, Apr 9th

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)

Soup at Six: "The Freedom Train, Steam of Democracy"

Cost: $25.00 - $50.00 USD

Booking options: General Admission, Purchase Online, Purchase at Box Office/Counter

Ages: All Ages

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McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Thursday, April 9th 2026

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)

Join Train Curator, David Ziegler, as we learn the story of Ross Rowland Jr. and his precious freight!

Together we will cover the 1946 and 1976 freedom trains that acted as traveling museums with twenty six galleries curated from all over the United States. Some American treasures aboard were a moon rock, the Louisiana purchase, and Jesse Owen’s gold medals among hundreds more that travelled 26,000 miles with 138 stops!

Pre-registration is required by 4.2.26.

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800 McKinley Monument Dr. NW

Canton, OH United States

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McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Soup at Six: "McKinley’s Front Porch Campaign"

McKinley Presidential Library & Museum

Soup at Six: "McKinley’s Front Porch Campaign"

Join Executive Director Kim Kenney for an in-depth look at how William McKinley’s Front Porch Campaign led to his White House victory! McKinley knew he could not compete with William Jennings Bryan, who was a brilliant orator, so he decided to campaign “from home.” Learn more about the inner workings of this well-oiled machine! Pre-registration is required, available online or call 330-455-7043. Deadline for reservations is January 15, 2026.