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To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, Rock Hall Museum is hosting a series of lectures and exhibits that examine the Revolutionary War from multiple perspectives including the difficult question many colonists faced: Which side would you choose? Rock Hall pre-dates the United States, being built in 1767 making the semiquin-
centennial not only a marker for the country but for an anniversary of everything at Rock Hall. Titled “Which Side Are You On?”, the exhibit, which opened on April 26, will examine the choices faced by colonists in the 1770s, when loyalty to the British Crown clashed with growing calls for independence.
“We have not only information on Long Island’s role in the revolution but in particular the division between Loyalists and Patriots,” said Amy Vacchio, director of Rock Hall
Museum. “The Martin family’s story is unique because it’s a story that’s often not told because it’s about their loyalty to the king as a Loyalist family.” — Melissa Berman