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Dig deeper into compelling stories and complex events of the American Revolution through these interactive online learning experiences. 

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Digital explorers of all stripes are invited to explore these multi-layered online interactives, complete with access to primary sources and teaching and learning resources for educators and students. 

A watercolor depicts London, a person of African descent, with his trumpet lowered in his right hand. He is looking over his left shoulder toward a hill. On top of the hill, there is a fire and smoke. Running toward the hill are four British soldiers with their rifles pointed.
 
Story-Based

Finding Freedom

2021 MUSE Award Winner

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

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Map-Based

Season of Independence

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

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Document-Based

Poll List Interactive

Dive deep into the Museum's discovery of nine poll lists featuring women and free Black voters who cast ballots in New Jersey from 1800 to 1807.

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A zoomed in section of Verplanck's Point featuring General Washington’s tent perched on a hill overlooking the encampment
 
Painting-Based

Picturing Washington's Army

Explore rare paintings of the Continental Army at West Point and Verplanck's Point, including the only known wartime image of George Washington's tent.

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Children's Book

Abigail & John Adams Book

Read the book Abigail & John, the story of one of America’s most celebrated historical couples written by David Bruce Smith alongside original illustrations by his mother, Clarice Smith.

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Online Exhibits

With our online exhibits, including When Women Lost the Vote and Cost of Revolution, the Museum continues to uncover and share compelling stories about the diverse people and complex events that sparked America’s ongoing experiment.
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Virtual Museum Tour

Explore the Museum of the American Revolution’s Virtual Museum Tour to immerse yourself in the history of the nation's founding through 360-degree panoramic images, high-resolution images of objects and artifacts, and a guided audio tour.
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Beyond the Battlefield: A Virtual Field Trip

Take a virtual field trip, presented in partnership with Scholastic, to the Museum with author of the I Survived series Lauren Tarshis.
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