Witnesses to the Revolution: North Carolina and the War for Independence
Visit Wilson Library, UNC–Chapel Hill | June–December 2026 | Free and open to the public
The North Carolina Museum of History and UNC–Chapel Hill's Wilson Library invite you to explore Witnesses to the Revolution: North Carolina and the War for Independence. This special exhibition marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
Witness how North Carolinians shaped the Revolutionary era through intriguing artifacts from the museum’s collection and archival treasures from the library. Explore how our state helped shape our nation’s story. Witnesses to the Revolution invites visitors to explore the people, ideas, and defining moments that emerged right here in North Carolina.
Witness history inside the exhibit.
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Click on the large white circles to move through the space and use your mouse or your arrow keys to navigate. You can view full screen, zoom in, and spin around too. Find more information by clicking on a blue-and-white information dot. Within each information dot window, you may need to scroll down for more text and an image link.
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