Arms of the Revolution
Arms of the Revolution: America at 250
Arms of the Revolution opens April 17, 2026 in the Cody Firearms Museum as a signature exhibition marking America’s 250th anniversary. In recognition of our nation’s founding, the exhibition brings visitors face to face with the actual firearms and projectiles carried on Revolutionary battlefields. Drawing from the museum’s own holdings and rare loans from Fort Ticonderoga, Minuteman National Historic Site, and leading private collections, the exhibition explores the weapons of both Patriot and Loyalist forces. Dramatic displays, including opposed muskets, an exploded-view firearm, and cutting-edge forensic analysis, reveal how arms shaped America’s fight for independence.
Come see history forged in iron, powder, and resolve.
Arms of the Revolution offers a rare opportunity to stand face to face with the firearms that shaped America’s fight for independence. Created in recognition of the nation’s 250th anniversary, the exhibition features authentic, battle-used weapons from the Revolutionary War. Striking displays compare the arms of Patriot and Loyalist forces, while immersive interpretive elements reveal how these tools functioned and why they mattered. At this historic milestone, Arms of the Revolution invites visitors to reflect on sacrifice, conflict, and the enduring ideals that gave rise to the United States.
Firearms Images Courtesy of Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga, NY
