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February 14, 2007

New Site Selected For First Museum of the American Revolution : GlobalGiants.com

WAYNE, Pa., Feb. 14 -- The Board of Directors of The American Revolution Center today announced that The American Revolution Center(R) (ARC), a private corporation, has selected a new site for the nation's first museum dedicated to the complete story of the American Revolution and its legacy. The site is on private land in Valley Forge. The mission of the ARC is to engage the public in the history and significance of the American Revolution.

Photo: Robert A.M. Stern has designed a critically acclaimed, environmentally sensitive building for the 130,000 square foot museum.

According to The American Revolution Center (ARC), "The American Revolution is the only event in our nation's history that does not have a museum to commemorate it. Studies show a continuing decline in historical literacy. A 2001 report by the National Assessment of Education Programs shows that 57% of America's 12th-graders have a less than basic knowledge of U.S. history. Not only the historical data but also the very spirit of the momentous events of the American Revolution are poorly comprehended and still very relevant today." [GlobalGiants.com]

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