Clear your calendars on April 19, 2017, as the upcoming — and highly anticipated — Museum of the American Revolution in Old City has set its opening date for the 242nd anniversary of the "shot heard 'round the world."
The museum credited Board Chairman H.F. "Gerry" Lenfest with helping to ready the historical attraction for the opening as officials also announced Thursday a $10 million challenge grant from Lenfest, who previously made a $40 million matching gift.
"Thanks to Gerry's tremendous generosity, the Museum of the American Revolution will open on April 19, a date that marks the beginning of one of the most important and exciting stories in history," Michael Quinn, museum president and CEO, said in a statement.
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