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The Enemy Within: Terror in America - 1776 to Today

September 5, 2009 - January 24, 2010

Sponsored by: Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terrorism, The Enemy Within: Terror in America - 1776 to Today provides unprecedented perspective into terror on American soil. The exhibition uncovers the forgotten stories of domestic terrorists and foreign agents, militant radicals and saboteurs, who have threatened America’s sense of security over the past 200 years. It also explores the questions: how do we identify who the enemy is? And how do we keep the country safe without compromising the civil liberties upon which it was founded?

The exhibit was created by the International Spy Museum™, which is located in Washington, D.C., and the traveling exhibit is organized by Evergreen Exhibitions.

Travel Back through time to discover dramatic stories including:

• City of Washington Captured and White House Torched (1814)

• Manhattan Hit by Massive Explosions in New York Harbor (1916)

• American Leaders Targeted by Anarchist Mail Bombers (1919)

• Bomb Rips Senate Wing of Capitol (1971)

The stories are told in themed environments that evoke the spirit of the times and include artifacts, replicas, historic photographs and film footage, interactive displays, and video. The exhibit includes:

• Over 145 historic photographs and documents

• 20 artifacts, never-before-on-view, including fragments of the planes that hit the World Trade Center, Ku Klux Klan robes and calling cards

• 20 reproduction artifacts, including historic anthrax vials, pencil bombs and artillery rounds

• 75 props and two recreated extremist workrooms

• An audio tour option that complements the label copy with a “you are here” live broadcast feel

• Five videos featuring historic film footage and exclusive interviews, including "Under Siege" – a powerful film exploring today’s terrorist threat and response, featuring interviews with leading scholars

• Nine computer polling stations, developed in consultation with The Gallup Organization, that enable guests to express their opinions about the balance of civil liberties and national security

• A timeline that traces over 170 events, including acts of terror and America’s reactions

This 4,000 square foot exhibit is designed to be viewed by families and schools (although the content is most appropriate for children ages 12 and up).

Boy Scout Centennial Exhibition

February 6 - April 25, 2010

To commemorate the Boy Scout Centennial, the Blue Water Council and the Port Huron Museum are partnering to present an exhibition to share local Boy Scout history, celebrate with current scouts, and encourage children and teens to become scouts. Discover Boy Scout history through collections of pictures, equipment, uniforms, personal recollections, patches and other artifacts. The uniforms and merit badges may have changed over the years, but the Boy Scout values have remained the same. Learn about famous and local Eagle Scouts, the National Jamboree and the opportunities scouting can offer the local youth.

Interactive components include an arcade-style shooting gallery, animal tracks identification, and a pinewood derby track. Try your hand at racing a derby car, or even making one to take home. Special programs will also be offered, such as “Secrets of the Pinewood Derby.”

Current scouts may contact the Blue Water Council about special BSA 2010 design competitions for pinewood derby cars and anniversary patch.

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