Museum of the American Revolution
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“A nuanced, warts-and-all telling of the American Revolution.” – CBS Sunday Morning. Open daily in historic Philadelphia, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. #HowRevolutionary
Philadelphia, PA
Joined May 2012
#OnThisDay in 1752, John Claypoole, a Revolutionary War veteran and the third husband of Betsy Ross, was born in Mount Holly, N.J. In 2021, Claypoole's handwritten diary from 1781-82 was discovered in a shoebox and donated to the Museum. Read more:
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While George Washington is known as a Founding Father, he never had any children of his own. First Family by historian Cassandra A. Good reveals many interesting aspects of the world in which Washington and his family lived. #ReadtheRevolution excerpt:
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When our special exhibition "The Declaration's Journey" opens Oct. 18, it will feature the return of a letter and broadside of the Declaration intercepted by the British in July 1776. Read more about Jonas Phillips and his letter from @jewishexponent:
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Explore the Museum of the American Revolution and discover the significance of the original Declaration of Independence broadsides.
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Today we wave goodbye to our "Banners of Liberty" special exhibition!. Thank you to all who visited to explore the exhibition, which featured the largest gathering of rare and significant Revolutionary War flags in more than two centuries. Explore online:
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Today is #NationalBookLoversDay! 📖. Browse our #ReadtheRevolution series for a curated collection of excerpts from exciting, thought-provoking books about the American Revolution. 📚:
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We're breaking out the big cats for #InternationalCatDay! Check out the depiction of a lion on the embossed metal pieces that once adorned the distinctive military headgear worn by Hessian fusiliers during the Revolutionary War. Take a closer look:
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🚨 It's the final weekend to see "Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags," on view at the Museum! . See the largest gathering of rare and significant Revolutionary War flags in more than two centuries. Closing Aug. 10: h
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Our Meet the Revolution series continues this week! Explore the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War with public historian Joel Anderson, who will highlight the experiences of multiple Revolutionary and Loyalist soldiers. Aug. 7-10:
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#OnThisDay in 1777, the Battle of Oriskany was fought in New York. In this painting by Don Troiani, Oneida Nation war captain Thawengarakwen and his wife Tyonajanegen fought alongside the militia of Tryon County, N.Y. Featured in our Liberty Virtual Tour:
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#OnThisDay in 1777, the Battle of Oriskany was fought and marked the Oneida's split from the Six Nations Confederacy. Thaonawyuthe, known as Chainbreaker or Governor Blacksnake, and fellow Senecas fought alongside the British against a force of Revolutionaries and Oneida Indians.
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Join participants of our Living History Youth Summer Institute this Sunday, Aug. 10, at Clark Park as they set up the Museum’s replica of Washington’s Revolutionary War encampment. Read more about the students and the program from @Philasunnews:
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Share Tweet Email Student participants at the Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead, a 112-acre living history museum in Delaware County. Photo: MOAR By Constance Garcia-Barrio On Sunday, August 10, from...
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There's just 1️⃣ week left to see "Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags," on view at the Museum! See the largest gathering of rare and significant Revolutionary War flags in more than two centuries. Closing Aug. 10:
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#OnThisDay in 1776, the Declaration was signed in Philadelphia. After the signing ceremony, the Declaration was likely filed in the office of Charles Thomson, the Secretary of the Continental Congress from 1774-1789. 📷 @smithsoniannpg
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Cheers to #InternationalBeerDay! 🍻 In Grand Forage 1778, Todd W. Braisted writes that spruce beer became a regular part of soldiers' rations, with breweries at New York City devoted entirely to its production. #ReadtheRevolution excerpt:
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Join us on Sunday, Aug. 10, in Philadelphia's Clark Park where students from our Living History Youth Summer Institute and costumed living historians will set up our handsewn, full-scale replicas of Gen. George Washington's mobile headquarters. ⛺:
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Historian @kawulf’s new book Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America highlights how seemingly small activities to preserve and record one’s history contribute to a centuries-old tradition of genealogy. #ReadtheRevolution excerpt:
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Explore a Revolutionary friendship for #InternationalDayofFriendship! Revolutionary Friends by @SCastrovilla follows the friendship between General George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette from their first meeting in 1777. #ReadtheRevolution:
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Looking for a way to beat the summer heat with the whole family? Cool off and explore our newly renovated (and relocated!) Revolution Place to discover what life was like in 18th-century Philadelphia!. Open Daily:
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#OnThisDay in 1777, Marquis de Lafayette arrived in Philadelphia. In this 1857 painting by Alonzo Chappel, German-born officer Johann de Kalb introduces American diplomat Silas Deane to Marquis de Lafayette in Paris in 1776. Take a closer look:
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There are only a few weeks left to see "Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags," on view at the Museum! See the largest gathering of rare and significant Revolutionary War flags in more than two centuries. Closing Aug. 10:
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