Coastal Heritage Society’s Curatorial and Interpretation departments have expanded the Revolutionary War exhibit in the Savannah History Museum to include more exhibitions showcasing Savannah’s role in the Revolutionary War.

“Our goal is to tell many more stories about the revolution in Savannah and expand on teaching about Savannah's fascinating colonial history,” said Lydia Moreton, Coastal Heritage Society’s Curator of Collections.

The updated exhibit includes artifacts that were donated to the museum and new interpretive panels that provide more context for the revolution in Savannah, while giving a glimpse into what life was like for civilians during the bombardment of the city. The new exhibit includes colonial coins, a newspaper from 1778, and a section of the Sheftall-Kent house that was struck by a cannonball during the siege in 1779.

Sir Christopher and Lady Dolores Prevost, descendants of British General Augustin Prevost and his wife Lady Anne Prevost, generously donated personal items that belonged to Lady Prevost. Anne Prevost was in Savannah with her husband during the bombardment in 1779. Excerpts from the chaos she experienced that day are on display at Savannah History Museum, “We escaped at last the danger of the fire, but our flight exposed us to that of the cannon’s bombs.”

In addition to the expanded exhibits, Savannah History Museum has increased their interactive visitor reenactment program, held on Battle Field Memorial Park, located just outside the Savannah History Museum. The program entitled “Loyalists and Liberty,” is slated for Fridays and Saturdays at 10:30 am, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. The demonstration takes guests to the location of the Siege of Savannah and immerses visitors in the experience of a soldier participating in the battle, the second deadliest of the Revolutionary War.