As Seen on "The American Revolution"

How did people become Revolutionaries? Discover how the American colonists – most of them content and even proud British subjects – became Revolutionaries as the roots of rebellion took hold in the Museum's core galleries.

Trace the spread of American support for Independence and learn the perspectives of real men and women on all sides of the debate. 

Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, written by Phillis Wheatley, the first published African American woman poet, was lauded in both Europe and the American colonies as an example of the artistic and intellectual equality of people of African descent.

The Declaration's Journey, presented by Griffin Catalyst, explores the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today and showcases how it has become one of the most influential political documents in modern history.

Using a mixture of historical objects, artifacts, and documents all drawn from the Museum’s collection, this Anthem Award-winning multimedia timeline explores both key moments and surprising stories of the American Revolution.

Soldier Francis Merrifield of Ipswich, Massachusetts, inscribed a note in this Bible after surviving the Battle of Bunker Hill.

How did the Revolution survive its darkest hour? In the Museum's core galleries, explore how America would soon learn that it was one thing to declare independence, and quite another to secure it.

Explore the wartime papers of Continental Army soldier Samuel Gerock, who served at the Second Battle of Trenton and the Battle of Princeton.

These embossed metal pieces once adorned the distinctive military headgear worn by Hessian fusiliers — specialized soldiers who served under British command during the Revolutionary War.

The 17 surviving letters that make up the Davenport Letters were written by two young brothers from Dorchester, Massachusetts, who served in the Continental Army as soldiers during the Revolutionary War.

Explore General George Washington's Revolutionary War tent and the handsewn, full-scale replica of his field headquarters through a virtual tour, interactive online experiences, and more.

One of the most iconic commemorative works on the American Revolution, William B. T. Trego’s "March to Valley Forge" was painted in Philadelphia and exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1883.

How Revolutionary was the war? Explore the final years of the Revolutionary War in the Museum's core galleries, from the perspectives of the diverse people who lived through it.

Explore the stories of five real people of African descent living in war-torn Virginia in 1781.

In June 1776, 15-year-old Joseph Plumb Martin left his home in Connecticut and joined the Continental Army. As an elderly man, Martin wrote a detailed memoir about his experiences at places such as West Point, Constitution Island, Yorktown, Monmouth, and Valley Forge.

What kind of nation did the Revolution create? In the Museum's core galleries, learn how The Revolutionaries succeeded in gaining independence, but then came the immense task of creating a nation founded on the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Immerse yourself in 360-degree panoramic gallery images, high-resolution photos of the artifacts and documents, and a guided audio tour to explore the story of free Black Philadelphian James Forten and his descendants.

This hangar belonged to Sergeant Jeremiah Keeler, who served at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, and was given to him by the Marquis de Lafayette.