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New York’s Revolution<\/p>\nThis Fourth of July will mark 250 years since the United States officially became its own nation, with the signing of the Declaration of Independence.<\/p>\n
What followed was a long and bloody war fought on American Soil. We tend to appreciate the freedoms that war brought without understanding how it came to pass. The New York State Museum wants to educate you on that topic…<\/p>\n
New York’s Revolution<\/p>\n
While all 13 colonies played their part in the war for independence, New York’s contributions to our nation’s, and\u00a0people’s\u00a0independence cannot be understated. The pivotal Battle of Saratoga took place just outside of Saratoga Springs, and was a key turning point in the war.<\/p>\n
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Credit: CanvaThe Declaration of Independence<\/p>\n
Once we gained independence from the British, however, our work was not yet done. Revolution became a key theme of America’s national identify, fighting for equal rights for\u00a0all, and New York played a major part in those revolutions as well.<\/p>\n
Revolutionary New York<\/p>\n
It’s those later revolutions that the New York State Museum wants to highlight in their new exhibit: “Revolutionary New York<\/a>“. The exhibit will feature\u00a0artifacts,\u00a0images, hands-on and multimedia components, and\u00a0different\u00a0perspectives that show how New York fared during the Revolutionary War and beyond.<\/p>\n From battles waged against the Redcoats to\u00a0the Women\u2019s Suffrage Movement at Seneca Falls and\u00a0the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, New York has played a massive part in Americas revolutions, and they want to show you that.<\/p>\n The exhibit officially opens on July 1st, 2026 and will remain open until July 8th, 2029.<\/p>\n Images from the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, NY <\/p>\n Here are some images from the week of February 13th-24th, 1980 in Lake Placid New York, home of the XIII Olympic Winter Games.<\/p>\n