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A recreated of an end of Washington's tent displayed with his camp bed and additional camp items.

Educator Deep Dive on Washington's War Tent

April 25, 2024, 7-8:30 p.m.
In this free professional development workshop, educators will explore the Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent Teacher Resource Guide to help students dig deeper into the journey of General George Washington's headquarters tent.
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A browning aging fragment of linen fabric cut from the inner chamber of George Washington's wartime tent.

Tent Fragment

This linen tent fragment was separated from one of General George Washington’s tents in the 1800s.
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Book cover for David Hackett Fischer's award-winning book Washington's Crossing.

Washington's Crossing

Read an excerpt from David Hackett Fischer's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Washington's Crossing.
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Image 101220 Foop George Washingtons Replica War Tent

The Virtual First Oval Office Project Sneak Peek: A Guided Tour

February 14, 2021 from 2-3 p.m.
Join Dr. Tyler Putman for a sneak peek of the Museum's new Virtual First Oval Office Project, which explores the Museum’s hand-sewn replicas of General George Washington’s tents.
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Three brown wooden tent stakes with one sharp end to dig into the ground and one notched end to hold rope.

Tent Pins

These wooden pins, or stakes, were driven into the ground to hold ropes that kept George Washington’s marquee tents upright.
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Book cover for Feeding Washington's Army by Ricardo A. Herrera featuring an image of Harrington Fitzgerald's painting Valley Forge Winter.

Feeding Washington's Army

Read an excerpt from Ricardo A. Herrera's book, Feeding Washington's Army: Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778.
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Image 100223 16x9 Collections George Washington Mourning Painting Jpg

George Washington Mourning Picture

Prints and needlework pictures, like this one, commemorated George Washington's memory following his death on December 14, 1799.
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This image depicts the book cover of George Washington’s Secret Six: The Spy Ring that Saved the American Revolution by Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger. There is a portrait of Gorge Washington. The right side of the portrait runs off the left side of the book cover, so only the left side of his body is visible.

The Secret Six

This excerpt from authors Kilmeade and Yaeger shows George Washington's use of intelligence and counterintelligence, including Culper Spy Ring
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Image 091120 General George Washington Standard Flag Collection Washington Headquarters Flag 72

George Washington's Headquarters Flag

June 14-17, 2018
General George Washington's headquarters flag was displayed in Philadelphia for the first time since the Revolutionary War.
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General George Washington's Revolutionary War headquarters tent on display at the Museum

Member Morning: Witness to Revolution Special Exhibit Tour

March 3, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
Museum Members are invited to join a Museum educator for a tour of our newest special exhibition, Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent.
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