Supporting scholarship and promoting popular understanding of the American Revolution is central to the work of the American Revolution Institute. The Institute welcomes distinguished scholars and authors to share their insights and discuss their latest research with the public at Anderson House through lectures, author's talks and panel discussions. The Institute also hosts a variety of other historical programs throughout the year, including our Lunch Bite object talks, battlefield tours, special Anderson House tour programs and other events. Many of the events we offer are free.
October 2024
Special Reception—Welcome to Washington, Lafayette!
On October 12, 1824, the marquis de Lafayette arrived in the capital city of Washington for the first time during his thirteen-month farewell tour of the United States. Upon his arrival to the nation’s capital, he was paraded into the city, welcomed by the mayor in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, and feted with fireworks throughout the city. Join us and the American Friends of Lafayette for a special reception commemorating Lafayette’s arrival in Washington. Guests can greet Lafayette,…
Find out more »November 2024
Battlefield Tour—The Battle of Guilford Courthouse
Join us on November 15-16, 2024, as we explore a significant engagement of the Revolution's Southern Campaign: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The two-day experience will kick off with a Friday evening dinner and lecture given by historian Dennis Conrad, Ph.D., editor of The Papers of Nathanael Greene, discussing Greene’s leadership and various events that led to the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. On Saturday, a day-long guided tour of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park and other associated locations will be…
Find out more »February 2025
From the Vault—Celebrating George Washington’s Birthday
In commemoration of George Washington’s birthday, join our library staff, along with former research fellow and historian Craig Bruce Smith, for a special program exploring treasures from our library collections relating to the first American commander-in-chief and the first president general of the Society of the Cincinnati. This special public viewing in the research library will allow guests to view the items up close, while reflecting on their meaning nearly 250 years later. The evening will conclude with a silent…
Find out more »March 2025
Special Opening Reception — Revolutionary Beginnings: War and Remembrance in the First Year of America’s Fight for Independence
Join us for a reception celebrating the opening our new exhibition, Revolutionary Beginnings: War and Remembrance in the First Year of America's Fight for Independence. The War for American Independence began on April 19, 1775 — 250 years ago this spring — with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. These initial engagements gave way to the Patriots’ Siege of Boston, a nearly year-long effort to drive the British from the city. But the fighting during the first year…
Find out more »Art in Bloom DC 2025
Get Tickets Now Art in Bloom DC returns to Anderson House for a fifth time on March 20-23! This popular event fills our historic headquarters with more than thirty floral arrangements inspired by the art and architecture of Anderson House. Art in Bloom provides a unique opportunity in the nation’s capital to stroll through the museum at your own pace, viewing interpretations of specific artworks, furnishings and architectural details rendered in a floral medium by some of Washington’s most creative…
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