American Revolution Experience at Beaumont Library

To help celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Highland Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Beaumont Library District are excited to announce the opening of a special national traveling exhibit focused on the American Revolution. The exhibit, titled the American Revolution Experience, opens on Sept. 19.

This innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology, unique artifacts, and firsthand accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.

Created through a collaboration between the American Battlefield Trust and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, the exhibit is also made possible through generous matching funds from the National Park Service.

The exhibit can be viewed through Sept. 25, at the Beaumont Library, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free and visitors. The traveling exhibit includes 12 panels highlighting thematic connections among individuals from the Revolutionary era and three interactive kiosks that provide access to full digital biographies, historical context on the Revolutionary War, and information about visiting sites associated with these individuals today.

The American Revolution Experience invites visitors to consider the choices faced by members of the Revolutionary generation as tensions mounted during the 1770s. Would ordinary citizens risk their lives and livelihoods in pursuit of liberty? Or would they remain loyal subjects of the British Crown, potentially coming into conflict with neighbors and family?

The exhibit presents diverse viewpoints and experiences, highlighting the journeys of Patriots and Loyalists, men and women, Black and Native populations, and international allies. Rather than focusing solely on generals and famous statesmen, it introduces visitors to drummer boys, military mapmakers, and other ordinary people whose lives were shaped by world-changing events.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With nearly 190,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters world- wide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations.

American Revolution Experience at Beaumont Library

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