Coastal Georgia Historical Society invites history lovers of all ages to the beautiful Golden Isles for a special Semiquincentennial experience: Revolution on the Coast: A 250th Celebration. The main event is the First Oval Office Project of the Museum of the American Revolution, which will bring a replica of George Washington’s Revolutionary War tent—the mobile command center of the Continental Army—to St. Simons Island. The project also includes other tents like common soldiers’ tents and a dining tent, as well as costumed interpreters, that will reveal the experiences of those who served and sacrificed during the war. In addition, CGHS will provide complementary experiential programming during the weekend, such as silhouette drawing, quill writing, tricorn hat making, archaeology digs, and more. This will be the firsttime this special program has visited the state of Georgia, providing a wonderful opportunity to engage with the deeply significant and perennially relevant history of the American Revolution. While week-day programming is priced per event, the First Oval Office weekend is free.
