Revolutionary Lives: The American Experiment Then and Now

This traveling exhibit highlights the often-overlooked stories of everyday New Jerseyans whose lives, labor, and choices shaped the Revolutionary era and continue to inspire civic engagement today. There will be a special unveiling and opening on Wednesday, July 29 at 12:00 PM in Council Chambers featuring guest speakers from Foundation Academies in Trenton.

New Jersey's diversity mirrors its Revolutionary narrative. Like today, the state was a rich mix of distinct languages, religions, and cultures. The Revolutionary Lives traveling exhibit explores this tumultuous period through the stories of everyday people under extraordinary circumstances. They inspire visitors to consider how their stories echo through time and what can be done to fulfill the promises and ideals of the American Revolution.The traveling exhibit is available free-of-charge through RevolutionNJ, New Jersey’s official 250th initiative. Created through legislation in 2018, RevolutionNJ is an official partnership between the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the New Jersey Department of State, and the nonprofit Crossroads of the American Revolution, Inc.