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N.J.’s oldest schoolhouse to be featured in Ken Burns documentary

The historic building, located in downtown Mount Holly, will be featured in the fourth episode in the six-part series.
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Sneak Peek Screening of Ken Burns Documentary ‘The American Revolution’ Coming to Yorktown Battlefield

YORKTOWN — Colonial National Historical Park will host a special screening of the Ken Burns documentary “The American ...
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Mount Holly site used in upcoming PBS series. Learn about New Jersey's oldest school.

A Mount Holly historic site is set to feature in Ken Burns' next miniseries. The Old Schoolhouse is deemed New Jersey's ...

Yorktown’s Revolutionary Festival features Burns film screening

Never-before-seen excerpts — some created specifically for the event — of Ken Burns’ documentary, “The American Revolution,” will spotlight the pivotal Siege of Yorktown on the ...
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Historic battlefield event at Yorktown, plus sneak peek at Ken Burns’ new documentary

History lovers have a new date to mark in their calendars. Colonial National Historical Park is hosting a one-of-a-kind event ...
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NOVA DOCUMENTARY “REVOLUTIONARY WAR WEAPONS” EXPLORES KEY MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMERICAN COLONIES’ FIGHT FOR FREEDOM

REVOLUTIONARY WAR WEAPONS uses modern technology to examine the military weaponry colonists used in their fight for freedom and how these helped them secure one of history’s most unlikely victories.
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Archaeologists at Mount Vernon discovered a window into the diet and food preserving methods of colonial America.

In the summer of 2023, archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate in Virginia made an extraordinary discovery: 18th-century glass jars buried in an old cellar. Even more remarkable, the ...