Programs

• Daytime tours for school groups will be made available by reservation free of charge for local public, private, and homeschool groups from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday - Friday. School tours will include crafts, games and activities reflective of the time period as well as a guided informational tour of the exhibit led by retired  educators who continue to love teaching children and sharing the history of our country.
  Tour group time is approximately 1.5 hours. 

• Monday, February 8 | 6:30 PM The grand opening for the American Revolution Experience will feature a ceremonial opening by the Sons of the American Revolution, event opening ceremony ribbon cutting with the Crosby Huffman Chamber of Commerce and dignitaries of the community, a special first-person historical presentation by historian Denise Bennett, a guided preview of the exhibit, and a reception with light refreshments. Attendance is by Invitation or Limited Ticket Purchase (available soon for $20).
  Proceeds benefit chapter projects, scholarships, and other charitable initiatives.

• Tueday, February 9 | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM The American Revolution Experience & Genealogy Night. Join us for a special evening of genealogy and family history presented in partnership with the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center. Come learn, explore, and discover resources that may help you uncover more about the people and stories who came before you.
  Discover Your Family Story! Whether you are an experienced genealogist or just getting started, there will be something for you. 
  
  Light refreshments will be served

• Thursday, February 11 | 7:00–9:30 PM,  Join us for a special Veterans Night featuring a historical presentation by John Espinoza of the Order of the Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez, Houston Chapter, along with an opportunity to experience the American Revolution Experience exhibit .
  The evening will also feature the American Revolution Experience museum exhibit, a display of military artifacts, a special Veterans Honor Table, silent auction, and a raffle benefiting the American Legion of Crosby.
  
  This is a dining event.   Veterans attend FREE.
  Other guests: $20.
  Ticket details coming soon.

• Friday, February 12 | 7:00–11:00 PM,  Join us for a Patriot's Reel: Closing Night Community Country Dance celebrating the American Revolution Experience and bringing an exciting week of history, education, and community engagement to a close. 
  Enjoy an evening of local musicians, country dancing, dinner, and fellowship, surrounded by the American Revolution Experience museum exhibit and the stories of those who helped shape our nation.  The evening will also feature a silent auction and raffle, with opportunities to take home something special while supporting our community efforts. 
  Local Musicians & Country Dancing,  Dinner,  American Revolution Experience Museum Exhibit. 
  
  This is a ticketed event.  
  Menu and ticket information will be announced soon.

• Saturday, February 13 | 10:00–3:00 PM, family tree and genealogy session presented by professional genealogists, with the help of the Old Three Hundred Chapter’s Genealogy Research and Volunteer Genealogists Committees, and the Chapter Registrar, to assist you in learning how to use resources to trace your family history.  

    Have you always wanted to research your family history but weren't sure where to begin? Or have you hit a “brick wall” and can't seem to get any further? Join us for a hands-on genealogy workshop designed for beginners and experienced researchers alike. More details about the specific workshop topics and presenters are coming soon, but sessions will range from Genealogy 101 and getting started to strategies for overcoming those challenging ancestors who seem determined to hide!  We’ll also have members of the Old Three Hundred Chapter, NSDAR available to help those interested in getting started on their lineage worksheets for DAR membership.  Bring What You Know!

Start with what you already have:

* Who were your parents and grandparents?

* What were their dates of birth and death?

* When and where were they married?

* What family stories, names, photographs, or documents do you have?

Bring your own device or use one of the available computers to begin researching and discovering your family story.

Lunch will be ordered and delivered.

Computers will be available.

Bring your family information and come ready to research!

Cost: $20

Additional registration and lunch details coming soon.

How were the lives of ordinary people affected by the events of the American Revolutionary War? As tensions mounted across the Thirteen Colonies, the entire Revolutionary Generation was faced with a difficult choice: to pledge loyalty to the Patriot cause and the prospect of a new nation, or remain loyal to the King as subjects of the British Empire. How would you choose? 

The American Revolution was more than a series of battles, it was a struggle shaped by difficult choices, diverse experiences, and lasting ideals. Explore the themes that defined the era, from choosing sides and military service to freedom, slavery, post-war life, and the Revolution's enduring legacy.