3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
14 people
English
Explore Philadelphia’s deep historic roots and the birth of the United States at the Museum of the American Revolution. Nestled among the other important colonial sites in Philadelphia’s Historic District, the museum offers a vivid account of the Revolutionary War through artifacts including George Washington’s headquarters tent. Save time by booking this two-day ticket in advance.
Follow George Washington’s remarkable journey and sit in the presence of his original Revolutionary War headquarters tent. Stand beneath the branches and lanterns of a life-size reproduction of the Boston Liberty Tree. Read the list of grievances leveled the against the King from authentic printings of the Declaration of Independence. Stand among life-size replicas of members of the Oneida Indian Nation and listen to the intense debate that led to their decision to break with the Iroquois Confederacy and join the American cause. Experience the fear and frenzy of the front lines as you are confronted by an all-out British infantry charge at the Battle of Brandywine. Climb aboard a replica privateer ship to experience the war at sea. Learn about the wartime reality that faced many freed and enslaved African Americans and explore the contradictions between the fight for American liberty and the persistence of American slavery.
• Admission Ticket Included