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From the late 1790s to around 1830, American public architecture was designed from a mixture of styles, including English Georgian, developed during the reign of King George III, which captured the spirit of the American Revolution. The American Adventure combines Georgian-style classic buildings in what is intended as a people's mansion and includes examples from Williamsburg, Independence Hall, the Old State House in Boston and Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello.
- The American Adventure
An epic theatrical event with authentic historical characters, magnificent music and extraordinary effects on stage and screen. Meet the inspiring American heroes who reaffirm the country's greatest resource, its people. - Enjoy the rousing entertainment of the Spirit of America Fife & Drums Corp and the star-spangled line-up at the America Gardens Theatre or be inspired by the songs from the Voices of Liberty in the acoustically pure rotunda before the American Adventure show.
- National Treasures
This exhibit borrows from museums and foundations from all over the country. Featured artifacts include Lincoln’s actual stovepipe hat along with many of his personal items, like the book of Lord Byron poetry that inspired his second inaugural address. Other artifacts on display are one of the microscopes George Washington Carver used to help revolutionize American agriculture; a number of Thomas Edison’s original inventions; items from the lives of Rosa Parks and Jackie Robinson along with an entire section devoted to the space program. - Live concerts are performed throughout the year at the at the outdoor stage, especially for the Flower & Garden Festival and the Food & Wine Festival. This stage is also home to the Candlelight Processional.
