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Connecticut\u2019s Old State House is happy to host a series of events for educators, from Appreciation Nights, professional development workshops to immersive civics experiences! See our full line-up of educator activities below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Freedom’s Complexity: Teaching Washington, Rochambeau, and the American Revolution
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026: 8:30 AM- 3:30 PM<\/p>\n

Connecticut’s Old State House, 800 Main Street, Hartford, CT
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On September 22, 1780, General George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau met for the first time in Hartford, on the very land where Connecticut’s Old State House stands today. Their meeting forged the French-American alliance that helped turn the tide of the Revolution. Two hundred and forty-six years later \u2014 on that same September date \u2014 K\u201312 educators<\/strong> are invited to gather on that same site to explore the full, complex story of that first meeting and the complexities of freedom and the American Revolution.<\/p>\n

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Join Connecticut’s Old State House and George Washington\u2019s Mount Vernon for a free<\/strong>, day-long educator workshop featuring:<\/p>\n

Dr. Anthony Martin<\/strong> (Central Connecticut State University) who will examine Washington and Rochambeau not only as military leaders fighting for freedom, but as enslavers.<\/p>\n

Brenda Haenchen<\/strong> (George Washington Teacher Institute 250 Ambassador), who will share an array of classroom-ready resources from Mount Vernon and the George Washington Teacher Institute, including primary sources and lesson plans developed by teachers across the country.<\/p>\n

Guided outdoor walking tour<\/strong> exploring Hartford\u2019s and Connecticut\u2019s Revolutionary War history.<\/p>\n

A visit to Connecticut’s Revolution<\/em>, the Museum of Connecticut History’s new exhibit<\/strong> that examines our state\u2019s role in the founding of the United States and showcases treasures from the Connecticut State Library\u2019s rich collections.<\/p>\n

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