Uncle Sam Days and the Presidents at Branson’s American Presidential Museum

Branson’s American Presidential Museum will celebrate Uncle Sam Days – July 1st ­ 4th by paying tribute to the nation’s founding fathers and commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Plus a whole lot of summer fun!

On hand for the daily activities will be Uncle Sam, Betsy Ross, and other characters from history to interact with visitors and offer historical presentations throughout each day. The museum will also offer a variety of special indoor and outdoor activities for children including arts and crafts, face painting, a sidewalk art contest, period games children played in 1776 and much more.

Learn the true story behind Uncle Sam, and how Betsy Ross came to make the flag for George Washington. Visitors will even learn the secret to cutting out the perfect 5-point star from Betsy’s very own secret technique.

From 11AM until 2:00PM each day, an outdoor picnic setting will play host to Hot Dogs and Lemonade and Cold Watermelon by the slice, true American summer faire! Entertainment will be on hand along with other outdoor activities. Museum staff encourages visitors to dress appropriately for a hot summer day.

In addition to all of the holiday activities and displays, the American Presidential Museum offers a variety of wonderful historical and presidential exhibits. Visitors to museum experience the awe of the Oval Office as they stand next to an exact replica of the Resolute Desk, journey through the Civil War years, pay homage to the Vice Presidents of the past, step aboard an actual Boeing 707 outfitted to President Nixon’s Air Force One design.

Don’t miss the Hall of First Ladies, the Roosevelt years, a look at the military and our Commander’s in Chief, and dozens of other exhibits and displays. You won’t want to miss the featured exhibit for the holiday, the Spirit of 76 Hall. This exhibit showcases the National Freedom Shrine, a collection of the nation’s most historic documents in the ongoing fight for freedom. Photographic reproductions of actual documents lets you see history in the making through Washington’s own handwritten Farewell Address, Jefferson’s penned Inaugural Address, the Constitution of the United, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence and nearly two dozen more amazing documents.

Uncle Sam’s Gifts, the museum’s unique gift shop will have a sidewalk sale, as well a store full of specials on everything from patriotic gifts to great educational games and toys for young visitors. Collectors of campaign and inaugural items won’t want to miss out on a huge assortment of authentic collector’s pieces offered at special pricing for these days only.