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SAVANNAH, Ga. – October 1, 2025 – Coastal Heritage Society (CHS) Coastal Heritage Society (CHS) is thrilled to host The American Revolution Experience at Savannah History Museum this fall. This collaborative project of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the American Battlefield Trust will be on display from October 9 through October 23, 2025. Savannah History Museum is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with regular admission required.

This immersive traveling exhibition highlights 13 individuals whose lives were transformed by the Revolutionary War. Using unique storytelling, illustration, technology, and artifacts, The American Revolution Experience explores how people in the South and across the colonies faced extraordinary circumstances during the fight for independence.

“This interactive exhibition complements the remarkable stories we tell each day at Savannah History Museum,” said CHS CEO Nora Lee. “We are grateful to the Lachlan McIntosh Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, the American Battlefield Trust, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Georgia State Society DAR for helping us highlight the people and places that shaped the dawn of a new nation.”

Visitors are invited to explore The American Revolution Experience and reflect on how the fight for independence still resonates in our nation’s story today.

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Coastal Heritage Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1975, is dedicated to educating the public through preservation and presentation of the history of coastal Georgia and surrounding regions. CHS operates six museums, including Savannah History Museum, Savannah Children’s Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Old Fort Jackson, Pin Point Heritage Museum, and Harper Fowlkes House. For more information about CHS, visit chsgeorgia.org.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With nearly 190,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active
service organizations. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit DAR.org.

From a grassroots organization started by historians nearly 40 years ago, the American Battlefield Trust has grown into one of the most successful land preservation and education organizations in the nation. The Trust has protected more than 57,000 acres associated with the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War, representing more than 155 sites in 25 states from Massachusetts to New Mexico. Its 350,000 members and supporters believe in the power of place and the continued relevance of our shared history to modern American society. Learn more at battlefields.org.