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Scottish officer Patrick Ferguson developed a rifle, like this example, that allowed the user to fire at nearly twice the rate of fire of a musket.

American artist Harrington G. Fitzgerald painted this version of General George Washington’s famous 1776 crossing of the Delaware River about 100 years after the Revolutionary War.

The Museum of the American Revolution in historic Philadelphia celebrates its five-year anniversary in April 2022.

Author and historian Dr. Jessica Millward will join the Museum of the American Revolution virtually on Thursday, January 28 at 6 p.m. to discuss how slavery, freedom, and liberation were intertwined in the experiences of African American women in the Revolutionary era.

Local “History Detectives” Will Join Museum Curators for a Discussion on Recovering Lost Black History During Black History Month

Download the full printable PDF version of the Museum's Halloween pumpkin carving stencils.

Take a closer look at a rare portrait of British officer Captain William Crosbie, who fought in the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.

Read an excerpt from T.H. Breen's book, The Will of the People: The Revolutionary Birth of America.

Read an excerpt from Julie Winch's groundbreaking book, A Gentleman of Color: The Life of James Forten.

Join staff from the Museum of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust for online history Quizzo.