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History Museum Attractions In Machipongo

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Machipongo is an unincorporated community in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. The Almshouse Farm at Machipongo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. At the same time took place the grand opening of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Barrier Islands Center founded in 1996 and housed in the Almshouse Farm. The mission of this cultural center, museum, meeting and event place is to preserve and perpetuate the culture and history of Virginia's barrier islands through education and the collection and interpretation of artfacts. The museum holds more than 7,500 artifacts and showcases a permanent exhibition.
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History Museum Attractions In Machipongo

  • 1. American Revolution Museum at Yorktown Yorktown
    French involvement in the American Revolutionary War began in 1775, when France, a rival of the British Empire, secretly shipped supplies to the Continental Army. A Treaty of Alliance in 1778 soon followed, which led to shipments of money and matériel to the United States. Subsequently, the Spanish Empire and the Dutch Republic also began to send assistance, leaving the British Empire with no allies. France's help is considered a vital and decisive contribution to the United States' victory against the British. As a cost of participation in the war, France accumulated over 1 billion livres in debt.
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