In the days immediately following the first shot of the Revolutionary War and the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the "Gunpowder Incident" occurred in Williamsburg, Va. when Lord Dunmore and the British Army advanced to remove gunpowder stores.
Excerpt: https://bit.ly/3tF3Np6
#OnThisDay in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. was released from the Birmingham jail where he was held for 8 days. While sitting on this bench, on loan from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, King wrote his “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”
On view in The Declaration's Journey: https://bit.ly/3MYjbIm
Huzzah! Today marks our ninth anniversary! 🎉
Over the past 9️⃣ years, we've brought history to life through award-winning special exhibitions, thought-provoking programming, and new discoveries. Plan your next visit to celebrate with us!
Visit: https://bit.ly/34CiSxy
"Bullet Strikes From the First Day of the American Revolution" uses imagery, first-person accounts, and forensic research to illustrate the stories of surviving bullet-struck artifacts from the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
#ReadtheRevolution excerpt: https://bit.ly/3Giynjm
#OnThisDay in 1775, the Revolutionary War began in Massachusetts at the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Take a look at objects that witnessed the "shot heard round the world," including a beam from Old North Bridge, on loan from Concord Museum.
Explore: https://bit.ly/4mxAwsM
It’s a battle for Pennsylvania as the #Flyers take on the #Penguins in the #StanleyCup Playoffs! 🏒
Made for the 1st Pennsylvania Battalion, this flag originally had the British union in its canton, later replaced with 13 red and white stripes.
Banners of Liberty exhibit: https://bit.ly/43sdFac
On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere, William Dawes, and more than a dozen riders warned that the British regulars were coming. In "Paul Revere's Ride," David Hackett Fischer delves into Revere's history and the tumultuous world he lived in.
📚: https://bit.ly/37pYW5a
#OnThisDay in 1790, Benjamin Franklin died in Philadelphia.
Read an excerpt from @GeorgeGoodwin1's book Benjamin Franklin in London, which provides a portrait of Franklin as a proud British citizen transformed into a "reluctant revolutionary": https://bit.ly/35MzdA5
Benjamin Franklin died in Philadelphia #onthisday in 1790.
Franklin's portraits became popular among French people who supported a U.S. alliance. Sculptor Jean Baptiste Nini created terracotta medallions labeled “B. FRANKLIN AMERICAIN.”
On view: https://bit.ly/3MYjbIm
Our next #ReadtheRevolution Speaker Series discussion is coming up tomorrow!
Join author Dr. Ned Blackhawk on April 16 for a lecture and discussion inspired by his book "The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History."
🎟️: https://bit.ly/3NJzqgp
With hard currency in short supply, the coins of many nations circulated throughout the British colonies. Pennsylvanian James Boone, Jr. pasted a printed table showing the value and weight of various coins inside the lid of his money scale. #TaxDay
💰: https://bit.ly/43nSNRP
Let the ideals of the Declaration bloom in your home garden for #NationalGardeningDay! 🌷📜
We've partnered with @burpeegardening.bsky.social for a seed pack inspired by the words of the Declaration in celebration of the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary.
👩🌾: https://bit.ly/4tM6L9N
In the letter, on loan from John F. Gately, Jefferson turned down an invitation to Washington, D.C., to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Declaration.
He wrote about the importance of the Declaration, with hope that “our fellow citizens ... continue to approve the choice we made.”
Thomas Jefferson was born in Virginia on this day in 1743. 📜
This broadside on display in our special exhibition “The Declaration’s Journey,” presented by Griffin Catalyst, commemorates the final public letter written by Jefferson, which he authored eight days before his death on July 4, 1826.
#OnThisDay in 1787, the Free African Society, a mutual aid group with religious grounding that aimed to unite the city’s free Black community, was formed and led by Richard Allen and Absalom Jones.
Learn more in our exhibition The Declaration's Journey: https://bit.ly/3MYjbIm
It's #NationalPetDay! 🐾
Did people have pets in the 1700s? How did people share photos of their furry friends without Instagram? Watch the Museum's Dr. Tyler Putman share more about the four-legged friends that were common in the 18th century. https://bit.ly/3TRr2KZ
Likely commissioned as part of a group, the bowl features a panorama of the battle on one side and a satirical scene of an Englishman and a Frenchman titled "Politeness" on the other.
Discover more on your next visit: bit.ly/34CiSxy
Taking place off the Caribbean islands of Dominica and Guadeloupe, the victory resulted in the capture of French Admiral Comte de Grasse, helped repair confidence in the British Navy, and gave Britain more leverage during ongoing peace negotiations at the end of the Revolutionary War.
#OnThisDay in 1782, the Battle of the Saintes began. The four-day battle resulted in a victory for the British Navy and is depicted on this punchbowl in our collection.
This large porcelain punchbowl was crafted in China to present to British naval commanders in honor of their decisive win.
A powder horn with engraved illustrations and text, including the name "Peter".
It's #NationalUnicornDay! 🦄
Captain Peter Perit used this horn at the Siege of Boston in 1775. The decorations on it include the lion and unicorn from the British Royal Coat of Arms as well as the motto “Success to America."
From our collection: https://bit.ly/4iIuGlF
Our next #ReadtheRevolution Speaker Series discussion is coming up next Thursday, April 16! Join author Dr. Ned Blackhawk for a lecture and discussion inspired by his book "The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History."
🎟️: https://bit.ly/3NJzqgp
Tracing a history that spans over 500 years, more than twice the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, Dr. Ned Blackhawk centralizes American Indians in his award-winning book, "The Rediscovery of America."
#ReadtheRevolution excerpt: https://bit.ly/3NQoL3R
We're feeling moon joy watching #ArtemisII 🌕
#DYK Our exact replica of General George Washington's Headquarters Flag went to space with astronaut John Glenn aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 1998! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ubD4RK
March into Spring Break at the Museum and explore what life was like during the Revolutionary War with activities for all.
📜 Explore "The Declaration's Journey" exhibition
🖍️ Crafts in Revolution Place
⛺ Camp followers discovery cart
Through April 12: https://bit.ly/41fXlap
It's #InternationalChildrensBookDay, and our #ReadtheRevolution series is for all ages! Browse a curated collection of excerpts from exciting, thought-provoking books about the American Revolution — for kids!
📚 : https://bit.ly/3ufPt6s
It's #NationalWalkingDay! Join a Museum educator on a guided outdoor walking tour to explore our Revolutionary Old City neighborhood and stop by nearby historic sites like Carpenters Hall, Independence Hall, and many more.
🚶: https://bit.ly/3Q2VLBm
No joke – there's something for everyone this month at the Museum!
📆 April 16: #ReadtheRevolution: Ned Blackhawk
📆 April 25: Makers of Revolutionary Philadelphia Living History Day
📆 April 30: Educating for a More Perfect Union panel discussion
Visit: https://bit.ly/3pDnjS0
"...in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors.”
#OnThisDay in 1776, Abigail Adams wrote her now-famous letter to her husband John Adams.
It's #NationalDoctorsDay! 🩺 In his book "Rush," @stephenfried.bsky.social presents Dr. Benjamin Rush, surgeon-general in the Continental Army, as a progressive revolutionary, signer of the Declaration, and a bold critic of many of his contemporaries.
Read an excerpt: https://bit.ly/3zgAJIW
