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American Independence Museum Receives $10,000 Grant
A $10,000 grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust will support the American Independence Museum in its efforts to effect critical masonry repairs to the back portion of the Ladd-Gilman House’s attached caretaker’s cottage. The restoration project is part of a larger multi-year drainage and grounds work project that began in 2019.
American Independence Museum hosts Patriot’s Day Membership Drive
April 19th, also known as Patriot’s Day, commemorates the encounters at Lexington and Concord that traditionally mark the start of the American Revolution. Almost 250 years later, Patriot’s Day is the driving force behind the American Independence Museum’s first annual membership drive. Staff hope the date will serve as a reminder to current and future members to prepare for the upcoming season and support the museum.
Mini Camps tell stories of the American Revolution “Beyond the Battlefield”
Welcoming campers back to the American Independence Museum for the first time in two years, the museum is pleased to offer Thursday Mini-Camps for children ages 8-12.
Registration is Open for Traveling Trunk
Educating thousands of K-12 students from across the nation since its inception in 2016, the American Independence Museum’s free Traveling Trunk program is open for 2022 registration.
New staff underscore commitment to innovation at American Independence Museum
It may be the offseason for the American Independence Museum, but that does not mean staff are “off,” according to Executive Director Emma Stratton, who cited two recent new hires as proof.
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American Independence Museum to open Foy Family Children’s Library in 2020
The site of many American Independence Museum programs, Folsom Tavern (c. 1775) will undergo a transformation in 2020 with the creation of the Foy Family Children’s Library. Featuring curated books,...
American Independence Museum to open Foy Family Children’s Library in 2020
The site of many American Independence Museum programs, Folsom Tavern (c. 1775) will undergo a transformation in 2020 with the creation of the Foy Family Children’s Library. Featuring curated books,...
Beer for History welcomes Sea Dog Brewing
Presented by Donahue Tucker & Ciandella, the next Beer for History takes place on Thursday, Thursday 24 with Sea Dog Brewing the featured brewer. Supplying food for each of the Series’ five...
Huzzah Family Workshop to Explore Colonial Salad
On Wednesday, October 23 at the first of two workshops in the American Independence Museum’s Huzzah Family Workshop Series, presented by Harman Law Offices, participants will create an historically...
Colonel & Mrs. Folsom, Ghosts to take center stage at American Independence Museum
On Saturday, October 26, the American Independence Museum will host “Ghosts of Folsom Tavern and Winter Street Cemetery Tour.” The tour will begin at Folsom Tavern where Colonel & Mrs. Folsom...
Throwback Brewery returns to Beer for History
On Thursday, October 10, Throwback Brewery returns to the American Independence Museum’s Beer for History, presented by Donahue Tucker & Ciandella. Bringing together some of the region’s finest...
