The American Revolution Center

The American Revolution Center will establish the first national museum--The Museum of the American Revolution--to commemorate the entire story of the American Revolution and its enduring legacy. The museum will display its distinguished collection of objects, artifacts, and manuscripts from the American Revolution era and will offer programming, lectures, symposia, and interactive learning for teachers, students, and the general public.

Christopher Ludwick's Cookie Board

Christopher served as Superintendent of Bakers in the Continental Army 

French Gorget

Continental Currency

Wooden Canteen

In February 1777, the Continental Congress directed that all arms and accoutrements belonging to the country should be marked to show ownership by the United States

Samuel Dudley's Powder Horn

The horn is attributed to Jacob Guay (or Gay), a prolific powder horn engraver.

George Washington's Camp Cups

These silver camp cups, with later commemorative inscriptions, were part of Washington's camp equipment.

American Cartridge Box and Ammunition

Lafayette Pitcher

This earthenware pitcher, produced in England for the American market commemorates the  1824-25 visit of Lafayette to the United States.

There is a timeline of artifacts such as these from 1750-2009. 

Over the course of a century, The American Revolution Center and its predecessor, the Valley Forge Historical Society, has assembled a rich collection of several thousand objects, works of art, manuscripts, and printed works from the period of the American Revolution. The collection began with the 1909 purchase of General George Washington’s marquee from Martha Washington’s great-great-granddaughter, Mary Custis Lee.

The Center’s collection documents the roots, course and consequences of the American War of Independence and the creation of the American Republic. The primary focus is on the years 1750-1800.  The collection includes items that reflect the social, economic, religious, political and military aspects of the Revolutionary era as well as materials documenting the commemoration and memory of the American  Revolution.

Copy and visuals from The American Revolution Center.