Museum of the American Revolution

Washington's actual war tent headlines this immersive museum, telling the Revolution's story blocks from where it began.

101 S 3rd St · Philadelphia, PA

About Museum of the American Revolution

George Washington's original field headquarters tent, dramatically unveiled in its own theater, is worth the visit alone, but the whole museum makes the Revolution feel urgent and human through immersive galleries, artifacts, and full-scale tableaus. It sits in the heart of Old City, minutes from Independence Hall, making it the perfect deep-dive after you've seen the landmarks.

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