(855)912-8130 he r s in lude allpaper that ele rates the hina rade. s u m m e r g u i d e 2 0 1 7 1 7 9 SteP inSide courtes tHe Kno museum Historians felt sick about the loss of the famous artillery general’s home. Patriots were outraged. But like a phoenix from the ashes, Montpelier took flight again in 1929, thanks to efforts by the Knox Memorial Association. Set on a hilltop not all that far from its original waterfront location, the recreated Montpelier was filled with stun- ning original antiques and opened to ac- claim from visitors keen for all things Co- lonial Revival. Fast-forward to this summer and anoth- er stunning transformation. V isitors to the Knox Museum will be able to travel through time and space via the eight “new” rooms opening this year, including The Boston Room, The French Room, Women & Chil- dren, The War Room, and the Thomas- ton Room–just funded “with a grant from the Maine Community Foundation,” says Malone. With dimension and drama, each room seems more like a live stage that will host a different theme capturing the “life, times, and legacy of Henry Knox.” The mu- seum will host traveling exhibitions from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, Mount Vernon, and the National Society of the Cincinnati, among others. Want to get closer to the action? Look for a number of one-off events through- out the summer, including a Revolutionary War Encampment Reenactment from Ju- ly 29-31. Admission is free. As Gen. Knox would say, “Boom.” ■