Made by Philadelphia: Supplying the Revolution

In the spring and summer of 2027, the Museum of the American Revolution will celebrate its 10th anniversary as well as the ongoing 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War with a special exhibition that explores how people of the Philadelphia region supported and supplied the fight for independence through trades, craft, and industry. The Revolutionary War was hard-fought by soldiers on the battlefield, but they were armed through the labor of gunsmiths, outfitted by the hands of tailors and shoemakers, fueled by the sustenance of farmers, and healed by the expertise of surgeons. The ideology of the cause was disseminated through typeset laid by printers and made visible by the symbols stitched by flagmakers. Throughout the war, people used their crafts and trades as tangible manifestations of alliance and resistance. Made by Philadelphia will present the contributions of Revolutionary Philadelphians, who were integral to securing American victory with their skilled hands and minds.

The exhibition will bring craftsmanship to life by featuring an immersive, real-time creation of Washington’s headquarters tent. Presented in a recreated workshop, guests will witness and interact with costumed interpreters as they construct additional reproductions of the Museum’s most treasured object.