TO MARK 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE, EXHIBIT FROM AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST & DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION WILL CRISSCROSS COUNTRY
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From an award-winning website to an in-demand pop-up exhibition, the American Revolution Experience, a collaborative project of the American Battlefield Trust and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), is beginning a new phase in its quest to connect modern audiences with the fascinating story of our nation's origin. The American Revolution Experience will travel to scores of libraries, historical societies and museums through 2025, introducing visitors to a cast of historical characters with diverse experiences throughout the conflict and the places they visited on their journey.
- It draws from documents and objects in DAR's collection, as well as the Trust's industry leading digital interpretation resources.
- "The American Revolution would not have happened without the decisions, sacrifices, and valor of ordinary people," said DAR President General Pamela Rouse Wright.
- "DAR is honored to have collaborated with the American Battlefield Trust on this initiative to highlight some of our Patriots and their roles in the founding of this great country.
- Both online and on-site, the American Revolution Experience features custom illustrations by South Carolina-based artist Dale Watson.