Living History Demonstrations First Oval Office Project

First Oval Office Project at Washington Square Park in Chicago

June 6, 2026 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

June 6, 2026 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Washington Square Park, in front of Newberry Library
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Costumed living history interpreter Joel Anderson kneels to the right of the image wearing a blue and gold commander in chief's guard jacket and blacket and fur lined hat while talking to a young visitor at Morristown National Historical Park.

Join the First Oval Office Project in Chicago, Illinois, in partnership with The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Illinois and the Newberry Library, to display the Museum’s hand-sewn replica of General George Washington’s dining tent in Washington Square Park. Living history interpreters will provide guests with an immersive exploration of life on campaign during the Revolutionary War, Washington's role as Commander in Chief, and the ongoing legacy of the American Revolution.