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New Hall Military Museum
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New Hall Military Museum

Please note, New Hall will be closed until March 2012 due to unforseen circumstances. We apologize to our visitors.

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The museum is located in Carpenters' Court, along Chestnut Street between 3rd and 4th Streets, is open year round, though hours vary by season.. Exhibits are self-guiding, though rangers are available to answer any questions. This building is a reconstruction of the one constructed by the Carpenters' Company in 1791 and originally used to house the office of the first Secretary of War, Henry Knox, and his staff. The building currently houses exhibits highlighting the founding of the United States Marine Corps and the Army and Navy Departments from the American Revolution through the last decades of the 18th century.

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Did You Know?
Both George Washington and Independence Hall were born in 1732 and both were important in the creation of the United States. Washington was commander in Chief during the war and our first President. Independence Hall hosted the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
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Last Updated: December 16, 2011 at 10:03 MST