The Old Barracks Museum seeks donors to help it recreate the triumphal Washington’s Flower Arch. The arch will be a temporary feature for the grand opening of the new exhibits on July 4.
The museum’s original historic arch will also be on display that day for the first time in decades.
“When George Washington made his inaugural march through Trenton, it was the people of this city who came together to assemble the triumphal arch to welcome him and decorated it with flowers,” say Michelle Doherty, executive director of the Old Barracks Museum. “I love that this fundraiser invites our community to do something very similar to what was done over 200 years ago.
“Through their donations, supporters are helping us recreate the arch featured in our new exhibit, while also sustaining the Old Barracks Museum and the important work we do every day. It’s a joyful, hands-on way to be part of bringing this powerful moment in Trenton’s history back to life.”
Donations of $25 will allow you to add a personalized dyed wood flower to the recreated arch. Donations of $250 will include the flower plus an invitation to an exclusive preview of the new exhibits on June 23.
Those who donate $2,500 will receive all of the aforementioned benefits and will also receive donor recognition on the entrance screen of the Old Barracks Museum.
The recreated arch will be unveiled on July 4 during the Semiquincentennial celebrations at the Old Barracks. Donors can participate in a group photo at 3 p.m. on July 4. Flowers will be available for pickup immediately after the photo. Donations can be made at barracks.org/flowers-2.
