Our Member Organizations
AFEEF brings together the country’s leading historical institutions, museums, universities, and patriotic societies dedicated to teaching the history of America’s Founding Era. Together our members give teachers a single, trusted gateway to the people, places, and ideas that shaped the United States.
American Antiquarian Society
An independent research library and learned society in Worcester, Massachusetts, holding the largest collection of pre-1876 American printed materials in the world.
American Battlefield Trust
Preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters today.
American Independence Museum
Set in historic Exeter, New Hampshire, the museum interprets the people and events that shaped the American Revolution and the founding of the nation.
American Philosophical Society
Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743, the oldest learned society in the United States advances knowledge in the sciences and humanities through scholarship and public outreach.
American Revolution Institute
Of the Society of the Cincinnati, headquartered at Anderson House in Washington, D.C., promoting knowledge and appreciation of the achievement of American independence.
American Village Citizenship Trust
Bill of Rights Institute
A national leader in civic education, providing free curricula, lessons, and professional development on the Founding principles, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution.
Concord Museum
Holds one of the most extensive collections of Revolutionary War-era artifacts, telling the story of Concord, Massachusetts and the start of the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American Revolution
A non-profit, non-political volunteer service organization promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism, with chapters across the United States and abroad.
Fairfax County Public Schools
One of the nation’s largest school systems, partnering with AFEEF to bring high-quality Founding Era curricula and primary source instruction to classrooms.
Fort Ticonderoga
An 18th-century fort and museum on Lake Champlain in upstate New York that played a pivotal role in the French and Indian War and American Revolution.
Freedoms Foundation
Based at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, the foundation develops citizenship education for teachers, students, and emerging leaders rooted in America’s founding ideals.
General Henry Knox Museum
Operating Montpelier, the historic home of America’s first Secretary of War, Major General Henry Knox, in Thomaston, Maine.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
General Society of Colonial Wars
General Society of Colonial Wars
A hereditary society honoring the lineal descendants of those who fought in the colonial wars between 1607 and 1775, supporting historical scholarship and preservation.
General Society Sons of the Revolution
Independence Seaport Museum
On Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia, the museum interprets the maritime heritage of the Delaware River Valley and the role of seaports in early America.
Jack Miller Center
A national network of scholars and educators committed to advancing the core texts and ideas of the American political tradition.
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation
An independent federal agency providing fellowships for graduate study of the U.S. Constitution by aspiring and experienced secondary school teachers.
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
A Virginia state agency operating the Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, telling the story of the nation’s beginnings.
Maryland Center for History and Culture
Maryland’s oldest cultural institution, collecting, preserving, and interpreting the people, places, and stories of the state’s remarkable past.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Massachusetts Historical Society
Founded in 1791, the nation’s first historical society, holding the personal papers of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and many other Founding Era figures.
Monticello
The home of Thomas Jefferson, run by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to preservation, education, and scholarship.
Mount Harmon Plantation
A 200-acre 18th-century tobacco plantation on Maryland’s Eastern Shore preserved as a living example of Colonial-era life along the Chesapeake Bay.
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association
Owns and operates George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington as a leading center for civic education.
Museum of Ordinary Revolutionists
Museum of Ordinary Revolutionists
An ASU-incubated digital project surfacing the untold stories of ordinary people whose actions shaped the American Revolution, using AI to make archives accessible.
Museum of the American Revolution
Located in Philadelphia’s historic district, the museum explores the dramatic, complex story of the American Revolution through original artifacts and immersive exhibits.
National Association of Scholars
An independent membership association advancing intellectual freedom, academic excellence, and the study of America’s founding principles in higher education.
National Constitution Center
America’s leading platform for non-partisan constitutional education and debate, located on Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
National Society Colonial Dames of America
A society of women descended from those who served the colonies before 1776, dedicated to historic preservation, patriotic service, and education.
Newport Historical Society
Stewards historic sites, archives, and exhibitions in Newport, Rhode Island, including the Old Colony House and several 18th-century meeting houses.
NPS Independence National Historical Park
The Philadelphia park preserving Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and other sites where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed.
NPS Washington-Rochambeau Route
A 680-mile National Historic Trail commemorating the 1781 march of allied American and French forces from Newport to Yorktown that secured American independence.
Revolution 250
A consortium of Massachusetts cultural organizations commemorating the 250th anniversary of the events that led to the American Revolution.
Society of the War of 1812
A patriotic society perpetuating the memory of those who fought in the War of 1812 and preserving the records, sites, and memorials of the conflict.
Sons of the American Revolution
A historical, educational, and patriotic organization for descendants of those who fought for or supported the cause of American independence.
The Real American Revolution
A media and education project producing videos, podcasts, and curricula that bring the people and events of the American Revolution to life for modern audiences.
Troy University
An accredited public university in Troy, Alabama, partnering with AFEEF on programs in American history, civics, and constitutional studies.
UPenn McNeil Center
The McNeil Center for Early American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania advances the study of the histories and cultures of North America before 1850.
Values Through History
Develops history-based educational programs that explore the values and decisions of the American story to help students think critically about citizenship today.
Virginia 250th Commission
Coordinates Virginia’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence with statewide events, education, and tourism initiatives.
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Operated by the Virginia Historical Society, the museum in Richmond holds nine million items chronicling more than four centuries of Virginia’s history.
Washington-Rochambeau Route Association
A national alliance preserving and interpreting the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route and supporting communities along the trail.
Wreaths across America
Wreaths Across America is committed to teaching all generations about the value of their freedoms, and the importance of honoring those who sacrificed so much to protect those freedoms.
Society of the War of 1812
A patriotic society perpetuating the memory of those who fought in the War of 1812 and preserving the records, sites, and memorials of the conflict.