Center to Also Announce Plans for Museum Launch

WHAT:           The National Park Service and The American Revolution Center have completed a land exchange that will strengthen two iconic National Parks and benefit the American people. With this exchange, Valley Forge National Historical Park gains 78 acres of historic land and The American Revolution Center acquires a site at 3^rd and Chestnut Streets in historic Philadelphia to build the nation’s first museum to commemorate the entire story of the American Revolution. Located just steps from Independence Hall, the museum will house the Center’s distinguished collection of objects, artifacts, and manuscripts from the American Revolution.

WHO:             The Honorable Edward G. Rendell, Governor, Commonwealth of PA

                        The Honorable Ken Salazar, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior

                        The Honorable Michael A. Nutter, Mayor, City of Philadelphia

                        Dennis R Reidenbach, Regional Director, National Park Service Northeast Region

                        H.F. (Gerry) Lenfest, Chairman, The American Revolution Center

                        The Honorable Bruce Cole, President and CEO, The American Revolution Center

WHEN:           Friday, September 10

                        2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:         Independence Visitor Center

                        One North Independence Mall West

                        6^th and Market Street

                        Philadelphia

About The American Revolution Center

The American Revolution Center (ARC) will establish the first national museum to commemorate the entire story of the American Revolution.  The Museum will display its distinguished collection of objects, artifacts and manuscripts from the American Revolution era and will offer educational programming, lectures, symposia, and interactive learning for teachers, students and the general public.  For more information, please visit www.AmericanRevolutionCenter.org.