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Celebrate USA! September12-14, 2925 In Granbury, and kick off the up coming Birthday of the USA. See an excellent exhibit and listen to presenters like George Washington, spies and other patriots . Bring the family. It’s free.

  •  The Elizabeth Crockett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presents The Texas Replica of the American Revolution Experience exhibit will travel to Granbury, September 12-14, 2025,
  • Dates: September 12, 2025 – September 14, 2025
  • Recurrence: Recurring daily
  • Location: The Gordon House of the Langdon Center
  • Address: 308 E. Pearl St., Granbury, TX 76048
  • Time: Friday 4-8pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 1-5 pm

Details

The Texas Replica of the American Revolution Experience Tour will travel to Granbury, September 12-14, 2025, introducing visitors to a cast of historical characters with diverse experiences throughout the conflict and the places they visited on their journey.
A collaborative project presented by The Elizabeth Crockett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust celebrating Constitution Week and setting the stage for the USA’s 250th Birthday celebration. This innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, any technology with primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation. Perfect for groups of all kinds, families, and school visits. A special opening ceremony.

Hosts in period costumes, first person presenters, and patriotic music will enrich the experience.

The whole family will enjoy this unique experience that kicks off the celebration of the 250th Birthday of America. You’ll have the opportunity to learn the stories of ordinary people who witnessed the dawn of a new nation, meet “historic characters,” observe a soldier encampment, try colonial toys, make a toy to take with you, hear local musical talent, see historic weapons on display, & more!

Opening Ceremony: Friday, Sept 12 @ 6:00pm

Schedule:
Friday, September 12– 4:00-8:00 pm – Doors and outside activities are open to the public.
4:00 pm – Ringing of the “Liberty Bell”
5:45 pm – Judy Forshee leads the National Anthem
6:00 pm – Opening Ceremony, refreshments and entertainment.
6:30 pm – Vanderveer Brothers String Band:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ozf9HmmTX0

7:15 pm – Morningside Singing Group Moringside Singing Group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAZ8jfh77TA

Saturday, September 13-10:00 am – 6:00 pm – Doors and outside activities are open to the public.
11:00 am – Acton Methodist Church will be performing excerpts from their July 2nd Patriotic Tribute.
4:00 pm – Donna Peterson giving a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence

Sunday, September 14-1:00 – 5:00 pm – Doors and Outdoor Activities are open to the public
2:15 pm – Joyful Sound Group will perform
3:15 pm – Judge and Jury will perform
5:00 pm – Exhibit Closes.

Celebrate Constitution Week and set the stage for the USA’s 250th Birthday celebration. The innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, any technology with primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation. Perfect for groups of all kinds, families, and school visits. A special opening ceremony, hosts in period costumes and patriotic music will enrich the experience.

Thank you for your supporting all members of the DAR are descendants of soldiers and/or those who aided the Revolutionary war effort.

For more informationon the touring Exhibit click this link. https://www.visitgranbury.com/event/the-american-revolution-experience/20599/

Sign up to be on the USA 250 Team at Visit Granbury.

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2024Registration is Closed

Elizabeth Crockett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Camp is full. Now Closed. Register early next year beginning in April.

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Happy Birthday to our King George, AKA Mike McMahon

November 28, 2023, is King George III Aka Mike McMahon Day. He has given up part of his summer & a day or two in September to teach our Constitution Camp kids about why the USA does not have a King. He has portrayed the king for 8 years. Wednesday is his birthday. Post a note it wish him a very happy birthday. Let the kids draw a picture and post it on our ConstitutionCamp4Kids Facebook page or ConstitutionCamp.ord site. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRANBURY’S KING GEORGE.

Happy Birthday our King George. Teaching kids why we don’t want a King for over 8 years. Mike McMahon.

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Constitution Day

Celebrate September 17, 2022

Bring the family and enjoy volunteers as they present the founders and framers of our Constitution.

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DAR Fall Forum Report 2019

Award-Winning Constitution Activities – Fun, Free, and Non-Political

The workshop spotlighting a Chapter’s Constitution Camp and Constitution Week presented by Elizabeth Crockett Chapter member Peggy Freeman began with a historical interpretation of Elizabeth Burgin. This portrayal transported Texas Daughters attending the Fall Form workshop with a dramatic account of Burgin’s adventure in rescuing 200 American prisoners of war from the British in the late 1770s. Then, presenter, Peggy Freeman treated the ladies with lemonade to accentuate the Colonials’ displeasure with King George’s Sugar Tax. As Peggy showed pictures of the Elizabeth Crockett DAR Chapter’s Constitution Camp for Kids and shared the benefits in hosting a similar event, she presented the benefits of the camp program. Hoping to encourage other chapters to present the history of our nation and knowledge of the Constitution to young people in their area, Peggy challenged the workshop attendees to be creative in sharing programs for Constitution Week with schools and libraries.

Elizabeth Crockett Chapter of the DAR won national and state DAR awards in 2018

• National 1st Place Best Constitution Week Chapter Program – Constitution Camp

• National 1st Place Best Constitution Week Chapter Activity – Constitution Camp

• Division 1st Place Best Constitution Week Chapter Activity – Constitution Camp

• State 1st Place Constitution Outstanding Event – Constitution Camp

Constitution Camp is a week-long camp for children in grades 1-6 to study the Constitution and our founding fathers. The camp is hosted annually by the Elizabeth Crockett Chapter of the DAR with camp founder and DAR member Peggy Freeman as the organizer. Numerous DAR and SAR members serve as teachers, schedulers, cooks, bakers, activity directors, grant writers, and so much more. The take-a-way from the workshop for most people is the free, fun and non-political Constitution Camp for Kids will bring new members to local chapters and create a bond for future DAR and SAR members and draw in families to join. and future of members for the DAR and SAR. Most important is the hope that camp will teach the next generation to love our nation and our constitution.

Pass on the History! Pass on the Heritage!

Pass on DAR and SAR to tomorrow’s generation.