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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Knox Museum Scholarship
The Knox Museum, the replica historic home of Revolutionary War Hero and America’s First Secretary of War, General Henry Knox, located in Thomaston, Maine, is offering two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors bound for a four-year College/University.
Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating full time senior
living in Knox County or Lincoln County, Maine, with the intent to major in Education, History, Historic Preservation,
or Museum Studies.
Awards: Two scholarships will be awarded per year. The scholarship will be paid to the college you are attending when The Knox Museum receives notification of good standing and completion of your first semester.
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Applications can be mailed to the address below or submitted via email as a PDF to the email address below.
Letters of recommendation, if mailed, must be sealed in their own separate envelopes with the applicant’s name on the front. For those sent via email please have Scholarship and the applicant’s name in the subject line.
Administration: All applications and additional documents must be postmarked no later than May 1st. Incomplete applications or those postmarked after this date will not be processed. Award winners will be notified by May 31st.
For mailed applications and additional documents:
The General Henry Knox Museum
Attention: Scholarship
P.O. Box 326
Thomaston, Maine 04841
For emailed applications and additional documents (as well as questions): info@knoxmuseum.org, Subject line - Scholarship
Please download our application.
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.