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Opening Reception: American Revolution Exhibition
The 250th Anniversary Experience | An Augmented Exhibition
Wednesday, July 15
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library
6E MultipurposeJoin us for the opening reception of traveling exhibition American Revolution, an augmented reality (AR) experience for all ages designed and produced by Histovery.
On view at Main Library July 1-31, 2026.
From daily life in Colonial Virginia to Valley Forge, from rising tensions in Boston to Washington’s daring Delaware crossing—and finally the victory at Yorktown—this augmented exhibition plunges visitors into the defining moments of America’s birth.
8 life-size digital recreations immerse you with striking realism in the Revolutionary era.
Stepping directly into these pivotal scenes, visitors experience the landscapes, sounds, and emotions of the time. Visitors travel across centuries and geography, comparing past and present, and creating a bridge between a founding past and our contemporary world.
Experiences
Colonial Virginia – Williamsburg, VA, 1765
Boston, Revolution Begins – Boston, MA, 1770-1773
Lexington and Concord, Lexington, Concord, MA, 1775
Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia, PA, 1776
The Battle of Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain National Military Park, SC, 1780
“Yo Solo” at Pensacola, Pensacola, FL, 1781
Yorktown, the Power of Alliance, Yorktown, VA, 1781
Creation of a Nation, New York City, NY, 1789
Augmented Exhibition
The best in physical display and augmented reality combine to create a fully immersive historical experience that is engaging and easy-to-use for all ages.
Each visitor is issued a HistoPad, a portable, touch-screen tablet developed by Histoverythat will serve as a portal to enter history.
With the HistoPadtablet, visitors explore freely, meet historical figures, embark on treasure hunts, and track down war relics and iconic objects of the Revolution, uncovering stories at their own rhythm.
Experts Involved
Developed with leading historians and in partnership with the Museum of the American Revolution, the project combines rigorous research with cutting-edge technology to spark exploration, discovery, and renewed insight into the past.
Learn more about the exhibition here.
This program is sponsored by the Broward Public Library Foundation.
A Service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | New Adults | Families | Everyone | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Summer Learning Program | Exhibit | Arts & Cultural |
TAGS: | America 250 |
Main Library
| Mon, Jun 15 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Jun 16 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Jun 17 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Jun 18 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Closed |
| (Juneteenth) | |
| Sat, Jun 20 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Jun 21 | Closed |

