Our educational resources are designed for classroom use to teach students about Henry Knox and his life and contributions to the Revolution. The following lessons, books, and videos are great resources for teaching and learning about Henry Knox.
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August 11, 2025
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Expanded Museum school-tour program including hands-on Colonial-era activities for school groups with pre-visit and post-visit activities. Also new opportunities for homeschool students.
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2025 Thursday Evening Lecture Series
Talks by local and nationally known scholars and historians exploring four themes close to Henry Knox’s heart that helped define him as a person and Revolutionary War hero: Books, Friends, Love, and War.
Time: 7:00 pm; $10 non-members; $5.00 members
​​​​​​​​​​Love Letters: July 10
Dr. Philip Hamilton, historian and author of Revolutionary War
Lives and Letters of Lucy and Henry Knox delves into the
remarkable communications exchanged between
Henry and his beloved wife, Lucy.
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The Noble Train: September 18
Join Arch O’Reilly as he recounts young Henry Knox’s
incredible feat in the Winter of 1775 that earned him
George Washington’s enduring respect, revealed his
military genius, and turned the tide of the War at its very
beginning–his “Noble Train of Artillery.”
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2025 Knox Kids Workshops
Informal creative activities sparking interest in history and Colonial life– for kids accompanied by a parent or adult.
Saturdays: 3:00 to 4:30 pm.
$10
Limited space, pre-registration on website requested.
​June 28: Pockets
Do you wonder what Lucy Knox, Martha Washington and Abigail Adams would have used to carry their money and special items in when they left the house? Join us and make your own 18th century purse to design, sew and take home! Appropriate for ages 5 and up.
August 16: Maps
Do you know how to read and follow a map? Could you have helped Henry Knox bring the cannons to Boston during the Revolutionary War? Join us in learning how to read a map, use a compass, draw your own map and find a hidden treasure! Appropriate for ages 5 and up.
September 27: Colonial School
What do you think school was like during the 1700’s? What did they do before computers and calculators? Did they have recess? Join us in learning what school was like and what games they may have played after school. Appropriate for ages 5 and up.
October 18: Letters
​Can you write with a feather? How did letters travel far distances between loved ones? Join us as we look at letters written in the 1700/1800’s and learn how to write with a quill and ink! Write letters to friends, family or a secret admirer.
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Teach your students and children about Henry Knox and the Revolution using these primary source lessons.
Middle School/High School Primary Source Lessons
Maine Social Studies Standard: Students draw on concepts and processes using primary and secondary sources from history to develop historical perspective and understand issues of continuity and change in the community, Maine, the United States, and world.
In this lesson, students will review Henry Knox’s diligent actions in leading his troops to provide the weapons needed to force the British to evacuate Boston and end their eleven-month siege.
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Website: Bill of Rights Institute
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Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - Diploma
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In this lesson, students will review Henry Knox’s firsthand account of the Battle of Trenton, in a letter written to his wife Lucy on December 28.
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Website: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - Diploma
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In this lesson, students will review a letter from George Washington to Henry Knox about accepting the presidency.
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Website: George Washington’s Mount Vernon
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Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - Diploma
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In this lesson, students will review a letter from Henry Knox to George Washington describing the journey of transporting cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston.
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Website: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - Diploma
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In this lesson, students will review a letter from Henry Knox to his wife, Lucy, on July 8, 1776, explaining patriot morale was at a low point.
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Website: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - Diploma
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In this lesson, students will review a letter from George Washington to Henry Knox sharing his thoughts on Shays’ Rebellion and the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
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Website: George Washington’s Mount Vernon
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Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - Diploma
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Read the following books about Henry Knox to learn more about his life and contributions to building our nation.
Books about Henry Knox
Maine Social Studies Standard: Students draw on concepts and processes using primary and secondary sources from history to develop historical perspective and understand issues of continuity and change in the community, Maine, the United States, and world.
This story of the American Revolution shows the perils and adventures of Henry Knox’s journey of dragging 59 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston.
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Reading Ages 5 to 9 (Lexile 820)
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Kindergarten - Grade 5
This story of an unlikely hero of the American Revolution describes the life and achievements of Henry Knox.
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Reading Ages 6 to 9 (Lexile 1081)
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Kindergarten - Grade 5
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This story of the American Revolution, detailing Henry Knox's mission to save Boston from the British, shows his significant role in saving the American cause.
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Reading Ages 10 to 14 (Lexile 1080)
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Grades 4 - 5, Grades 6 - 8
This novel is the inspiring story of a little-known hero, Henry Knox, and his pivotal role in the American Revolutionary War.
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Reading Ages 12 and Above
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Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - Diploma
This novel breathes new life into the American Revolution and firmly re-establishes Henry Knox in his deserved place in history.
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Reading Ages 12 and Above
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Grades 6 - 8, Grades 9 - Diploma
Watch these videos in the classroom for students to learn more about Henry Knox using visuals to help them gain a deeper understanding.
Videos about Henry Knox
Maine Social Studies Standard: Students draw on concepts and processes using primary and secondary sources from history to develop historical perspective and understand issues of continuity and change in the community, Maine, the United States, and world.
For students in Upper Elementary School, Grades 6 - 8, and Grades 9 - Diploma
To learn how to use these videos effectively in the classroom, the following article lists some strategies to ensure that your students will gain a deeper understanding of the content while watching these videos.