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The Amazing Race to Brandywine
Join the Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site and the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Saturday, May 16, from 9AM to 4PM for The Amazing Race to Brandywine. Explore the battlefield with family and friends in an untimed road rally. Discover key historic sites, meet costumed interpreters, and learn how the largest single-day battle of the American Revolution shaped the country’s fight for independence. Pre-registration is required for the road rally and can be purchased via the button below. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania Military Museum will have an information booth inside the Brandywine Battlefield Visitor Center. Staff and volunteers will offer a variety of family activities including authentic games, craft activities, coloring sheets, photo opportunities, and more information on Pennsylvania’s role in the American Revolution. Visit the Pennsylvania Military Museum on July 18-19 for its new living history weekend, Rebels & Redcoats: A Revolutionary War Experience.
Boalsburg America250 Ceremony
Join the Boalsburg Heritage Museum and the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Sunday, May 3, from 12PM-4PM for a Boalsburg America250 Ceremony. Commemorate the Semiquincentennial of the United States with food, music, history, and fellowship! The Boalsburg Heritage Museum and the Daughters of the American Revolution will showcase new exhibits and patriotic ephemera. At 2PM, a Liberty Tree ceremony will take place with distinguished speakers and choir music. The Pennsylvania Military Museum will be operating an outreach booth featuring America250 merchandise and information about upcoming events. Staff and volunteers will also offer a variety of family activities including authentic games, craft activities, coloring sheets, photo opportunities, and information on Pennsylvania’s role in the American Revolution. This event is free and open to the public. Donations are encouraged. Proceeds benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum.
The Pursuit of Freedom - Patriots and Prisoners of PA
In accordance with the United States Semiquincentennial, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will host an exhibition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show entitled, “The Pursuit of Freedom: Patriots & Prisoners of Pennsylvania.” The display’s mission is to educate the public about the Commonwealth’s role in both the American Revolutionary War and the Second World War. This exhibit will not only focus on famous leaders, but on four prisoners of war, including two enemy combatants. Through their wartime experience, capture, captivity, and survival, their tales will explore loss, death, and the pursuit of freedom. By examining these two transformative conflicts, that took place 156 years apart, and highlighting Pennsylvania stories within, visitors will gain meaningful perspectives about America’s founding and fortitude. Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum at the booth (#2310) on January 10th (8AM-9PM), 11-16th (9AM-6PM), and 17th (9AM-5PM).