International Spy Museum in Washington: Spying Launched a Nation 

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The International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., recently revamped “Spying Launched a Nation“, its exhibit on the Culper Spy Ring. I had the chance to see it earlier this year.

While I may disagree with the semantics (the signing of the Declaration of Independence launched our nation), the exhibit is fun. 

It’s an immersive experience that brings Washington and his spies to life with hologram-like imagery.

You stand in the middle of a big room while images of the spies and their efforts fill the walls all around and narration explains what’s going on.

The authentic Washington letter softly glows from a secure display case. The exhibit will appeal to anyone interested in tactical espionage or Revolutionary history.

Tallmadge recruited a handful of trusted fellow New Yorkers: – Robert Townsend – Austin Roe – Caleb Brewster – Abraham Woodhull – Anna Strong

Their tactical tools included codes, dead drops, and a black petticoat. Their mission was risky. The spies had to move in and out of British-controlled territory.

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