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Thanksgiving Weekend 2024 at the Museum
November 29 - December 1, 2024Join us at the Museum over Thanksgiving weekend for the final weeks of our special exhibition and to learn about the diverse roles of Native Americans during American Revolution to close out Native American Heritage Month with talks and activities for the whole family.
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The Internal Enemy
This excerpt from Alan Taylor examines the complex subject of slavery in a state dedicated to liberty and freedom, yet enslaved two-fifths of the population
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The Valley Forge Winter
This excerpt from Wayne Bodle presents the story of the winter of 1777-1778 during the American Revolution with details that may be new to most readers.
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Never Caught
Read an excerpt from Dr. Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve's young reader adaptation of the story of runaway slave Ona Judge.
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Revolutionary Summer
This excerpt from Joseph Ellis explains how the success of the Battle of Long Island came from the combined result of lucky breaks for the Americans.
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Fatal Sunday
Read this excerpt that offers a glimpse into the aftermath of Battle of Monmouth, detailing the gruesome task left to victors of burying the dead.
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Museum Films
Daily ShowingsExplore the origins, experiences, and ongoing legacy of the American Revolution through three engaging films.
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First Oval Office Project at Newport Historical Society's French in Newport Weekend
July 14-15, 2023Join Museum staff for a weekend of living history in Newport, Rhode Island, as part of the Newport Historical Society's French in Newport event on July 14-15.
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Member Morning: Black Voices Highlights Tour
February 4, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.Museum Members are invited to join a Museum educator for a 60-minute Black Voices of the Revolution tour of the core exhibit galleries highlighting a diverse set of stories, experiences, and objects related to people of African descent during the American Revolution.
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Witness to Revolution Exhibit Reading List
See five books recommended by the Museum that explore key people connected to George Washington’s tent and were critical to researching and constructing the exhibition.
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