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The 1776 gunboat Philadelphia undergoing conservation at the National Museum of American History

National Museum of American History · National Mall

Gunboat Philadelphia

Now showingFrom 22 August 2025·Free

Watch conservators at work on the USS Philadelphia, part of the small American fleet that stalled invading British forces on Lake Champlain during the Revolution. No closing date announced.

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