A traveling exhibit recreating George Washington’s Revolutionary War headquarters will arrive in eastern North Carolina later this month.
The First Oval Office Project, presented by the Museum of the American Revolution, will be on display at Tryon Palace from March 26 through March 28.
At the center of the exhibit is a full-scale, hand-stitched replica of Washington’s sleeping and office tent. During the American Revolution, the tent served as a mobile command center for the Continental Army.
Historians often refer to the structure as the “First Oval Office.” Inside the tent, Washington slept, wrote letters, and made critical wartime decisions.
Interpreters from the museum will guide visitors through the exhibit and explain Washington’s leadership during the conflict.
The event is part of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources America 250 NC initiative, which commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and highlights North Carolina’s role in the Revolution.
Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for youth and can be purchased online or at ticket offices at the North Carolina History Center and near the palace gates.
