Do you have what it takes to spy for George Washington?

Step into the shoes of the Irish immigrants who operated in the shadows of the American Revolution to pull off the greatest intelligence coups in history. Decoding Liberty: Shadows, Ciphers, and Secrets is an interactive puzzle adventure where you don't just learn about the past—you uncover it.

We’re turning the museum into a landscape of historical intrigue. You can try your hand at cracking substitution ciphers, decoding intercepted dispatches, and mastering the same ingenious, low-tech tradecraft that kept the spark of revolution alive. From hidden messages to secret signals, you’ll discover exactly how everyday people used their wit to outsmart an empire.

This is a fun, hands-on challenge for all ages. Whether you’re a natural code-breaker or just curious about the secrets that history books usually leave out, this is your chance to see if you have the grit to handle the pressure of the Revolution’s most clandestine work.

The codes are set and the missives are waiting. Come prove you have the wit to decode the past.