The Museum of the American Revolution, located in Old City Philadelphia, offers a historical experience of a lifetime. The museum takes you on a journey back in time to the Revolutionary War and gives you a lifelike re-enactment of each battle. Your imagination will soar as you lay your eyes on George Washington’s war tent, the Liberty Tree and so much more.
The museum is laid out in chronological order according to how the war itself unfolded. By being able to walk through and relive the action, you gain a new perspective on how America transformed into the country it is today.
The Liberty Tree was one of the first exhibits offered in the museum. This plastic replica of the Liberty Tree represents one of the last surviving Liberty Trees, which stood in Annapolis, Md., until 1999. It was one of the numerous Liberty Trees that American colonists used as symbols and gathering places in the 1760s and 1770s.
This fragment of the tree was donated to the Museum of the American Revolution by the Providence Forum, after the tree was blown down in a hurricane. The museum urges you to go up and touch the replica tree to experience how the wood felt on the actual one. The tree stands in all its glory, filling the room with all its beautiful branches. The museum gives you a lifelike experience that takes you back in time to the original roots of the tree.
George Washington’s Headquarters Tent is showcased behind glass, in a separate room from the rest of the museum. When observing the tent, visitors are required not to take any photographs, as it would fade the linen. The tent acted as Washington’s office and sleeping quarters during the war.
After a 12-minute video that takes you through a timeline of each battle, the exhibit is revealed. The video provides the audience with the history of the tent, gaining a better perspective on how it became as historical as it is today. Once the battles were over, the tent was preserved by generations of the Curtis and Lee families after George and Martha Washington had passed away.
Many Philadelphians don’t realize how important and historical our city is. Philadelphia is home to the Declaration of Independence, the Liberty Bell, the Betsy Ross House and the Museum of the American Revolution. The city is bursting with historical monuments just waiting to be explored. Take advantage of all that Philadelphia has to offer because it is a truly incredible and historical city.
Museum of the American Revolution is located at 101 S. Third St., Philadelphia, PA 19106; 215-253-6731; https://www.amrevmuseum.org. Open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., except major holidays. Extended summer hours. Admission: $19, adults; $12, youth, 6 – 17; $17, students, teachers, military, seniors 65+; members, children under 5, free.
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