MEDIA OUTREACH: A Revolutionary Summer at NYHS:

A Replic of George Washington's Headquarters Tent

REVOLUTION SUMMER at the New York Historical Society is an extravagant multi-media event that invites visitors to journey back to the Revolutionary War and learn some pretty amazing facts even omitted from classroom lessons.
     Starting on the Fourth of July and all summer long the visitors can vicariously travel in time to the War for Independence including visiting a replica of George Washington's Headquarters Tent, pictured left. On July 5 and 6th Your top secret mission enter Washington's encamoment, meet the General and is spies, then decode your own message.
      It is an opportunity like no other, a chance to explore amazing artifacts from the Revolutonary era including The Declaration of Independence, a broadside from King George lll officially ending the war.. 
      Topics through June through August are both educational and entertaining such as Revolutionary Trivia scheduled for June 12 and August 23. For example, "Do You Know What What Washington''s Favorite Breakfast Beverage Was?" You may not care one bit, but there are other tricky treats in store to learn more trivia. Getting into the right spirits, wine is included with the ticket. 

       

Deborah Sampson Trans Gender Warrior

Then, too, women get recognition in this extravagant roster of activities On June 24 dive into the fascinating and true story of Revolutionary War Hero DEBORAH SAMPSON in an event titled "TRANS IDENTITY and THE INCREDIBLE STORY DEBORAH," Alex Meyers discusses his novel.  She was a
Massacsetts woman who deguisedherself as a man in order to served in the Continental Army, However, she
was one of a small number of women 
with documented record of military
combat,'   
      FIELD MUSIC ON THE MARCH also on ta, singalongs with the Hudson River Ramblers and drum corps music, and living Historians just regular folk in period costume including John Adams, who will read
the Declaration of Independence in the NYHS stately library. 
       

Lifing Historians Ordinary Folk and Military

MEET FASCINATING HISTORICAL FOLK, plain and fancy Living Historians portraying early Americans from all walks of life. Chat and find our how they spent their days during the Revolution.  It's a great photo opportunity, too.
     Check out exceptional 18th Century artifacts and documents. Fun all summer for everyone especially fledgling historians and a DJ party
to liven up the summer's halcyon
days. 
   For additional information and
schedules nyhistory.org/revsummer.