Each year we honor the anniversary of the President’s birth on the last Saturday of January, a tradition that has been observed for over a century. This year McKinley Day will be January 25, 2014.
All of your favorite McKinley Day activities will be back
again this year, including an open hearth cooking demonstration (with
samples!), Civil War re-enactors, special shows in Discover World, and much more. This year we will also offer special focus
tours in the McKinley Gallery. Our
Museum Café will again serve lunch.
A highlight of the festivities is always the moving Wreath
Laying Ceremony, where local veterans and a General representing the White
House lay wreaths in memory of the President.
As the strains of “Taps” echo in the cold winter air, it is a time to remember
the life of Canton’s favorite son, William McKinley. The ceremony will take place at 3:00 PM, just outside the Museum building.
With all of these activities, you don’t want to miss this
fun-filled day for the whole family!
Here are some highlights from last year's Wreath Laying Ceremony, courtesy of the US Army:
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