Five Freedoms: Family Saturdays

Join the American Independence Museum for a series of fun, civic educational programming on the third Saturday of May through September that explores the 5 freedoms outlined in the First Amendment with family-friendly activities geared toward younger children. 10-2 This project was made possible with support from New Hampshire Humanities, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Mellon Foundation.

Monthly Themes

May 21: Freedom of Press: Explore books about America’s most famous printer, Benjamin Franklin, make your own ‘printing press’, use movable type to print your own flyer.
June 18: Freedom of Speech: Discover the various ways we enjoy freedom of speech from music to books. Make your own Freedom of Speech tote bag, hear a story, listen to music (protest songs) by Todd Hearon and enjoy a collection of books that have been challenged throughout history provided by Exeter Public Library.
July 16: Freedom to Peaceably Assemble: Learn about the Boston Tea party and recreate a peaceful alternative to dumping tea in the harbor. Take photos with “No Taxation Without Representation” signs, and make liberty tea.
August 20: Freedom to Petition: Listen to the story “Mumbet’s Declaration of Independence”, write your own petition using a quill pen and learn about how you can create a real petition about an issue important to you.
September 17: Freedom of Religion: activities to be announced in late summer

About American Independence Museum

Located in Exeter, NH, the American Independence Museum features a rare collection of historic artifacts that shed light on the Revolutionary War. Examples of popular items in our exhibits include a dragoon pistol, brown bess musket, and 18th century powder horn. Many of our programs offer insight into civic duties, civic engagement and civic responsibility, while we also feature a variety of things to do in NH, such as camps for kids, festivals, summer festival, reenactments, and homeschool programs. Perfect for a day trip or weekend trips, we believe in inclusivity and inclusive history and the spirit behind the phrase, ‘we the people’.