What’s New in Freedom?
Read about the Freedom Museum’s upcoming events, latest appearances, and current activities.
Freedom Museum Latest News
Honoring a Fallen Hero
Recently, a local family found their loved one and fallen hero, Army Staff Sgt LeRoy E. Alexander was being honored by the Freedom Museum after seeing a story on News4. Watch Full Story.
Celebrating 77 Years of Love
The Freedom Museum threw Pete and Betty Anastasi a 77th Anniversary Party on June 9th! The couple met at a USO dance during WWII when Pete was serving stateside. They were married on June 9th, 1945 and to celebrate this amazing milestone the museum hosted a party for them - complete with love poems, red roses and the service outfit Pete was married in! During this event, the Freedom Museum had their wartime wedding collection on full display in honor of this momentous occasion.
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Check out Pete’s love poem recitation here.
Monthly Freedom Museum Update from Our President
Check out the latest on the Freedom Museum from Jim Porter, the Freedom Museum’s Board of Directors President. Learn about recent events, upcoming events and the latest news on volunteer opportunities and Museum updates.
Moving Downtown
As reported by InsideNoVA.com, the Freedom Museum has moved from the Manassas Airport to Old Town Manassas. Journalist, Jared Foretek, reports on the move and how this benefits both the Museum and the residents of Manassas. Read Article.
A Deep Dive into the New Space
Discover Western Prince Williams provides a deep dive into the Freedom Museum’s new location as well as the type of exhibits and artifacts visitors can expect from the Museum. Read Article.
Museum Honors Black National Guard Captain
7News tells the story of how the artifacts of a Black National Guard Captain were found by a Freedom Museum volunteer and the museum’s efforts towards preserving and retelling Captain Sylvester Henry Epps, a local, yet forgotten, hero’s story. Watch Video.