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American Independence Museum to Offer MiniCamps this Summer
Presented by the William W. Treat Foundation, children’s educational programming at the American Independence Museum (AIM) is expanding this summer to include six minicamps for ages 7 to 11.
Ladd-Gilman House in Need of Repairs, Support
One aspect that sometimes goes unseen is the work required to preserve history, a reality that will be visible when the American Independence Museum (AIM) opens for the 2024 season on Thursday, May 9.
Service Credit Union Builds Community at American Independence Museum
At the American Independence Museum (AIM), “building community” is one of the conceptual pillars that support We Are One, a multi-year campaign that informs all programming, exhibits, and events.
American Independence Museum to Host Folsom Tavern Open House
On Saturday, May 4, at 11:00 a.m., the American Independence Museum (AIM) will host an Open House at Folsom Tavern as part of an event to unveil a new pocket park in Exeter. Located across the street from AIM’s Ladd-Gilman House at 223 Water Street, the park honors Exeter’s Black Revolutionary War soldiers, their families, and the community in which they lived for more than one hundred years.
Researcher Explores Her Ancestral Roots in Exeter
Second-year Master’s-level student at Idaho State, Norra Cardillo recently visited the American Independence Museum (AIM) in (re)search of women’s experiences in colonial times and the Revolutionary War by historically analyzing the stories of her matrilineal ancestors.
American Independence Museum Provides Rewarding Experiences to Youth
Revolutionary history is not just relevant but also fun, according to Kelsey Curley, whose 7-year-old son Bennett participated in a minicamp at the American Independence Museum (AIM) last summer.
von Trapp Brewing Returns to Beer for History
On Thursday, May 2, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., von Trapp Brewing returns to the American Independence Museum (AIM) to kick off its 2024 season at a special spring Beer for History.
American Independence Museum To Host “Multiple Perspectives: Patriots & Loyalists For Homeschoolers”
As part of their Educating Children & Youth initiative, sponsored in part by M&T Bank, the American Independence Museum (AIM) will host “Multiple Perspectives: Patriots & Loyalists For Homeschoolers” on Wednesday, April 17.
M&T Bank Supports “Educating Children & Youth” at American Independence Museum
One of four initiatives within the American Independence Museum’s (AIM) We Are One multi-year campaign leading up to the nation’s 250 anniversary, “Educating Children & Youth” has a new sponsor in M&T Bank.
American Independence Museum Receives $10,000 Grant from Americana Corner
The American Independence Museum (AIM) has received a $10,000 grant from Americana Corner as part of its Preserving America Grant Program.
American Independence Museum Invite Guests to “Spill the Tea”
On Saturday, March 23 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., the American Independence Museum (AIM) will host “Spilling the Tea: Drinks that Fueled a Revolution” in Folsom Tavern (c. 1775).
American Independence Museum Receives $11,200 Grant from Cogswell Benevolent Trust
The American Independence Museum (AIM) has received a $11,200 grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust to affect repairs to deteriorating walls and ceilings within the Ladd-Gilman House (c. 1721).
