Celebrate the Fourth of July by exploring George Washington’s encampment! Enter his Marquee Tent and meet the man himself and explore the tent where the general and future first President strategized, dined, and slept.

Also on tap: drills with reenactors from the 2nd and 3rd New Jersey Regiments, singalongs with the Hudson River Ramblers, fife and drum corps music, and Living Historians.

John Adams Reads the Declaration of Independence | 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm
A live reading from President John Adams, as portrayed by a Living Historian, who reads the hallowed text in the Library.

Family-Friendly Lunch | 11 am-2 pm
Available for cash-only purchase on the museum's second floor. Pick up a classic Fourth of July hot dog and a flag-shaped sugar cookie.

George Washington's Marquee Tent
Step inside the world of General George Washington as he leads the Continental Army to victory. The centerpiece of Revolutionary Summer, a replica of Washington's Marquee Tent, is on display in the outdoor courtyard on select weekends this summer. Created by the Museum of the American Revolution (MoAR) and Colonial Williamsburg, this detailed, hand-sewn Tent is staffed by MoAR educators, who lead visitors on a tour through history.