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Free Admission through Smithsonian Museum Day
Free admission on Constitution Day provides all guests with the opportunity to not only celebrate this important day in our nation’s history, but see our working drafts of the Constitution…
Beer for History Returns to Folsom Tavern
“Pipe Dream Brewing is excited to be back at Beer for History,” said Pipe Dream’s Tasting Coordinator Morgan Brown. “We love being able to help highlight New Hampshire’s rich history in fun and exciting ways.”
Colonial Reenactors, Traditional Artisans, and Beer Garden Highlight American Independence Festival
Featuring Colonial reenactors, Traditional Artisans Village, games, and Beer Garden next to an historic tavern (c. 1775), the American Independence Festival on Saturday, July 16 is expected to attract 1,000+ from across New England.
American Independence Festival Uses History To Teach People of All Ages
“History is not just a page in a book—history is all around us. Our annual festival brings history to life and helps to demonstrate how what happens in our past has direct connections to what takes place today.”
Major Grant Award Highlights Inclusive Storytelling
Although not its inventor, the American Independence Museum (AIM) has made a concerted effort to make ‘inclusive storytelling’ a significant part of its in-person tour experience.
Kids are Encouraged to Play in Foy Family Children’s Library
The Foy Family Children’s Library is now open at the American Independence Museum. The library features a reading nook, curated books on 18th century life, Revolutionary-era dress-up, play kitchen, games, and more.
Mini-Camps explore being “Reflective Patriots”
Each mini-camp will focus on one of the following themes: freedom, compromise, and we the people. Campers will look at what freedom meant to different people living in colonial America, how these perspectives got involved in the fight, and how compromise between groups was reached in order to found the United States of America.
RiverWoods Exeter renews partnership with AIM
Referring to the American Independence Festival as “one of the most unique and truly special summer celebrations offered on the Seacoast,” Deb Riddell, Executive Director of RiverWoods Exeter, said they are “thrilled” to again support it. She said supporting the festival stems from RiverWoods Exeter’s founders, two Seacoast area women who wove a commitment to the local community into the fabric of their founding principles.
A Fond Farewell to AIM Executive Director
After five years of inspirational leadership, American Independence Museum Executive Director Emma Stratton will be leaving as of Friday, May 20. Under her directorship, the American Independence Museum grew tremendously.
Traveling Trunk Looking for a Lift in 2022/23 School Year
Logging 18,350 miles and educating 520 secondary students throughout the U.S. in 2021, the Traveling Trunk program has been an educational staple at the American Independence Museum since 2016. Registration for the program for the 2022/23 school year opened on May 1.
2022 Season Begins Wednesday, May 4
The American Independence Museum welcomes visitors back to the museum with new interpretations to create a more interactive self-guided tour experience and a new exhibit exploring events inspired by the Revolution and encourages guests to find its legacy in the twenty-first century.
American Independence Museum Welcomes New Board Members
American Independence Museum welcomed Joe Pace and Susan Parker to the Board of Governors. Executive Director Emma Stratton noted, “The American Independence Museum looks forward to drawing on the expertise of these two talented individuals to further our museum mission of sharing the diverse stories of Revolutionary Era New Hampshire and continuing a strong tradition of civic engagement.”
