We're thrilled to share this video recap of our yearlong celebration of Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday.
By the numbers, Whitman at 200 featured:
- 30,000 views of the official website;
- 15,000 bookmarks — 15,000 newspapers — 10,000 postcards — 4,000 buttons — 2,000 stickers — and 500 posters;
- over 95,000 attendees at more than 100 exhibits and events;
- 65+ partner institutions;
- a jury of Bearded Ladies;
- 5 look-alikes;
- 4 New Songs of the Open Road; and
- 1 rock and roll legend.
Many thanks to all who made the Year of Whitman so memorable!