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It’s America’s birthday! And what better way to celebrate our independence then partaking in the Feel the Freedom Festival at the National Constitution Center this July 4th weekend in beautiful and historic Old City!

The three-day festival will honor Abraham Lincoln and other revolutionaries like Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony. It’s a festival that depicts freedom on all levels…from a fledging nation of 13 colonies seeking independence from England, to the bloody battlefields of Gettysburg during the Civil War, and pictures of our favorite iron-jawed angels who introduced women’s suffrage in the mid-19th century.

During the festival, a Civil War enactment will take place on the Center’s front lawn, featuring living history interpreters portraying Civil War generals, soldiers, nurses, civilians and political leaders. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the actors and observe demonstrations of Civil War era medicine and equipment.

Guests will also have the chance to take a closer look at a rare copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln! Through an interactive presentation, visitors to the Center will learn about the history of the Civil War as well as the background on the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.

For more information, check out Philly Fun Guide and the official Constitution Center website. See all you history buffs out on the field!

The National Constitution Center
525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
www.constitutioncenter.org