Marching in the Independence Day Parade in Hockessin, Delaware The Value of Living History We are excited to share a new article "History You Can Hold: Why Hands-on Experiences bring the Past to Life" at the Liberty Gazette. As many consider learning opportunities for the Fall, this article describes the value of living history! To increase ways for participants to learn, we are pleased to offer historically inspired wooden muskets that may be ordered and picked up at an event. Along with...

What if learning history wasn't just about reading a paragraph in a textbook or memorizing a list of dates? What if you could step into the world of an ordinary person who lived more than 200 years ago? What if you could join and march with Continental soldiers, learn the commands of military drill, explore the streets of historic New Castle, or handle historically inspired objects that help you imagine what life was like during the Revolutionary era? Recruits sign the Muster Roll with a...

On July 1st, 1776, delegates from 13 British North American Colonies sweltered in the mosquito ridden, bustling city of Philadelphia and sought a unanimous declaration from the British Crown. Dr. Paul Jehle of the Plymouth Rock Foundation (www.plymrock.org) recently published an incredible book in time for America's 250th Anniversary entitled, Declaring Liberty: Is the Declaration of Independence still Relevant Today? He does a marvelous job of bringing the events from 250 years ago to life!...