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Museum of the American Revolution

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Museum of the American Revolution

@AmRevMuseum

“A nuanced, warts-and-all telling of the American Revolution.” – CBS Sunday Morning. Open daily in historic Philadelphia, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. #HowRevolutionary

Philadelphia, PA

Joined May 2012

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Museum of the American Revolution
@AmRevMuseum
Oct 18, 2025
Now Open: "The Declaration's Journey" Explore the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today and discover how it has become one of the most influential political documents in modern history. Visit: bit.ly/3MYjbIm
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Museum of the American Revolution
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Jul 24, 2021
This summer at the Museum, four interpreters-in-residence are sharing stories of people of African descent in the Revolutionary era in our Meet the Revolution series, which is part of our new African American Interpretive Program, sponsored by @comcast.
Philly's American Revolution Museum elevates Black historical voices this summer
From inquirer.com
Museum of the American Revolution
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Jul 27, 2024
#OnThisDay in 1777, Marquis de Lafayette arrived in Philadelphia. In this 1857 painting by Alonzo Chappel, German-born officer Johann de Kalb introduces American diplomat Silas Deane to Marquis de Lafayette in Paris in 1776. Take a closer look: bit.ly/3OuzpL0
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Apr 8, 2020
“T.J., you’re on mute. You need to hit the little microphone button at the bottom so we can hear you.”
Museum of the American Revolution
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Oct 14, 2021
"History is boring" 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
Museum of the American Revolution
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Jul 28, 2024
Making plans to head "down the shore" this summer? 🏖️ Did people go to the beach in the 1700s? For our Why the Revolution series, the Museum's Dr. Tyler Putman shares more about how people spent their summer vacations in the 18th century.
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Jul 2, 2024
#OnThisDay in 1776, with the passing of the Lee Resolution, “the Continental Congress declared the United Colonies Free and Independent States.” The announcement just made it in the July 2 edition of the Pennsylvania Evening Post. It's easy to miss on the left side of the page.
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Apr 18, 2025
We're joining @VARevolution250 for #TwoLightsforTomorrow, a national tribute marking the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s legendary ride and encouraging the display of two lights to illuminate our ongoing journey to form a more perfect Union. #America250 #TwoLights #TL4T
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Dec 25, 2024
#OnThisDay in 1776, General George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River on #Christmas night to surprise attack a Hessian garrison in Trenton, New Jersey. Washington and his 2,400 men would defeat the Hessians decisively at the Battle of Trenton.
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Jul 4, 2025
"We hold these truths to be self-evident..." #IndependenceDay #FourthofJuly
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Museum of the American Revolution
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Jul 4, 2024
"We hold these truths to be self-evident..." #IndependenceDay #FourthofJuly
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Aug 6, 2024
#OnThisDay in 1777, the Battle of Oriskany was fought in New York. In this painting by Don Troiani, Oneida Nation war captain Thawengarakwen and his wife Tyonajanegen fought alongside the militia of Tryon County, N.Y. Featured in our Liberty Virtual Tour: bit.ly/3rGk1ig
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Museum of the American Revolution
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Apr 18, 2021
#OnThisDay in 1775, Paul Revere, William Dawes, and more than a dozen riders warned militia and minutemen that the British regulars were coming. Revere's route included Lexington, where John Hancock and Samuel Adams were. He brought them to safety after he escaped capture.
Museum of the American Revolution
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Feb 9, 2023
Nearly 200 rare documents bearing the names of Black and Native American soldiers who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War will soon be digitally accessible to everyone at no cost, thanks to a new partnership with @Ancestry. More: bit.ly/3xcvdWU
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