began the world’s longest period of social and economic prosperity
is the foundation of America’s ideals and principles
is the period of American history most admired internationally and least understood by Americans. (A 2001 report by the National Assessment of Education Programs shows that 57% of America’s 12th-graders have a less than basic knowledge of U.S. history.)
The American Revolution Center is
establishing the world’s first center to commemorate the complete story of the American Revolution and its ongoing legacy by:
building a museum to showcase its preeminent collection of American Revolution objects, artifacts and manuscripts
providing distance learning opportunities for students and the general public
hosting programs, lectures, symposia
creating linkages to Revolutionary sites worldwide
The Center will include:
30,000 square feet of exhibit space to inform and inspire people about the surprising, culturally rich and ethnically diverse period of the American Revolution
Auditorium for school and scholarly presentations
Outdoor terrace and programming spaces
Trails and walkways through the 78-acre site
The Center has
a distinguished collection of national treasures from the period of the American Revolution
78-acres in Valley Forge adjacent to Valley Forge National Historical Park
