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Read an excerpt from David McCullough's book that captures American reactions in the immediate aftermath of the Declaration of Independence.

This excerpt from Barnet Schecter shows the issues facing Washington and the Continental Army in 1776 as they began to defend the city from the British.

Join the Museum online over Thanksgiving weekend for free make-at-home crafts, colonial cooking demonstrations, and more.

Join the Museum over Flag Day weekend to explore the evolution of the American flag with the opening of our Flags and Founding Documents exhibit, True Colours Flag Project debut, and more.

Join the Museum on Flag Day to learn about flags of “all kinds of colours” from the Revolutionary era with activities and in-gallery talks for the whole family.

Join in our family-friendly virtual birthday party for the Museum as we celebrate our fourth birthday and learn about our most famous object, General George Washington’s Headquarters Tent.

Observe Presidents Day Weekend onsite or online with family-friendly tours, talks, crafts, and more exploring the nation’s first president, George Washington, and the diverse range of people he would have interacted with.

Check out the 45 titles featured in our summer 2017 reading list for children and young adults.

K-12 educators are invited to join the Museum's Group Sales and School Programs teams to learn more about our field trip experiences.

Read an excerpt from Selene Castrovilla's children's book that tells the story of the enduring friendship of George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette.