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Discover a selection of primary sources the Museum used to construct Deborah's story for Finding Freedom.

Inspire the next generation of revolutionaries with hands-on activities, crafts, books, digital experiences, and more.

Celebrate Black History Month and explore the stories of unsung Revolutionaries with the Museum this February.

Join the Museum on Saturdays and Sundays throughout April to explore life at sea during the Revolutionary War with a new special exhibit, family-friendly crafts and activities, and more.

This excerpt from Phillip Morgan explains the value of studying slave culture in the eighteenth century and “humanizing the institution of slavery.”

Read an excerpt from Susan Holloway Scott's work of historical fiction about Eliza Schuyler, wife of Alexander Hamilton, during the Revolutionary War.

This excerpt from Colin Calloway shows George Washington’s initial lack of understanding of Native allies and their impact on the nation’s founding

In these excerpts from John Rees, Black veterans share details of their service, emancipation, and freedom in the midst of revolutionary ferment.

Read an excerpt from Andrew O'Shaughnessy about the failings of ten British leaders whose actions shaped the outcome of the American Revolution.

Join Peale's Company of the Philadelphia Associators at the Museum as they muster to defend the Revolution in its darkest hour.