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Revolutionary Remedies: The Women Who Healed a Nation
Saturday, November 14, 2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Explore the overlooked medical work of women during the American Revolution. We'll highlight the nurses, caregivers, Indigenous healers, and enslaved African women whose herbal knowledge, improvised remedies, and daily labor sustained the Continental Army. Through a hands-on activity, visitors will discover how ordinary women used extraordinary ingenuity to keep a nation alive.
Registration: Not required
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