Chillicothe — One of only three exhibitions circulating through the nation that give a unique preview of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is on display in downtown Chillicothe.
“The American Revolutionary War Experience” had its opening day last Sunday, and it will remain in The Gallery at 97 North Paint, next to The History Store, through August 10th.
The 12 panels and four digital kiosks are a partnership between the American Battlefield Trust and the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The Nathaniel Massie Chapter of the DAR asked for it at this time so the “Liberty Camp” kids could visit it.
Terressa Reep of the Chillicothe-area chapter explained that the exhibition features lesser-known heroes of the Revolutionary War, especially from under-represented groups: Jewish, Spanish, French, African-American, Native American. (Hear her in her own words in the below video interview.)
The chapter added a display on the lesser-known “Edenton Tea Party” in North Carolina, where the town’s ladies decide to boycott British tea. They also have a map showing the burial places of Revolutionary War veterans in Ross County.
Local Revolutionary War re-enactors and volunteers from the DAR gave authentic color to the opening day. The free exhibition is open Fridays and Saturday from 1 to 8, and Sundays from 1 to 6, through August 10th.
The DAR has a webpage on the exhibition:
“How were the lives of ordinary people affected by the events of the American Revolutionary War? As tensions mounted across the Thirteen Colonies, the entire Revolutionary Generation was faced with a difficult choice: to pledge loyalty to the Patriot cause and the prospect of a new nation, or remain loyal to the King as subjects of the British Empire. How would you choose?”
Find the The Nathaniel Massie Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on their public Facebook page. Also find The History Store’s Facebook page and website.
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