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This image shows the words Banners of Liberty in blue to the left with the words An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags in red underneath and a painting of soldiers marching into battle with a large flag.

The Museum of the American Revolution will mark the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the creation of the United States Armed Forces (Army, Navy, and Marine Corps) with a new special exhibition, Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags. The exhibition will feature the largest gathering of rare and significant Revolutionary War flags in more than two centuries. 

The public opening event on the Museum’s plaza will include performances from the Central York Middle School Colonial Fife and Drum Corps, a presentation of colors, and remarks by Museum officials and elected leaders. Inside the Museum, there will be colonial stew food demonstrations and complimentary cake in the Cross Keys Café.

This event is free and open to the public. Admission to Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags is included with Museum admission. 

The program will begin at 10:15 a.m., with cooking demonstrations at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., and cake served at 1 p.m. Schedule and participating organizations are subject to change.  

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This image shows the words Banners of Liberty in blue to the left with the words An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags in red underneath and a painting of soldiers marching into battle with a large flag.
 

Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags

April 19 - August 10, 2025
The Museum marks the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the creation of the United States Armed Forces with a new special exhibition.
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