Slavery exhibits at Philadelphia’s President’s House were removed in Jan 2026 per a 2025 order, sparking concern over erasing slavery’s role in American history.

Slavery-related exhibits at Philadelphia’s President’s House site were removed following a 2025 executive order directing the removal of historical content deemed to disparage American figures. The displays, part of a 2010 exhibit honoring nine enslaved people held by George Washington, were taken down during a preservation closure ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The National Park Service did not confirm if the removal was permanent, and the exhibit remained listed on its website. The move sparked concern among historians and advocates who fear the erasure of slavery’s role in America’s founding.