Special Preview of The American Revolution
Passaic County Celebrates PBS Premiere of The American Revolution Featuring Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne
Special local screening and community event planned for November 30
Wayne, NJ — Passaic County is proud to announce that Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters in Wayne will be featured in THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary film from acclaimed filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. Premiering Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 8:00PM ET on PBS and streaming on PBS.org and the PBS App.
Timed to the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, the film tells the sweeping story of the men and women who fought, sacrificed and imagined a new nation. Through rare archival materials and vivid storytelling, it explores how thirteen British colonies united in rebellion, secured independence and shaped a republic that continues to define the world today.
One of the key sites featured in the film, Dey Mansion Washington’s Headquarters, operated by Passaic County, served as General George Washington’s command post during the pivotal Summer and Fall of 1780. The site remains one of the most significant Revolutionary War landmarks in the nation and a centerpiece of Passaic County’s ongoing preparations for America’s 250th Anniversary.
“Passaic County played an essential role in the fight for American independence and Dey Mansion stands as a living testament to that legacy,” said Commissioner John Bartlett. “To see our County’s heritage represented in a national Ken Burns documentary underscores just how central New Jersey, and Passaic County in particular, were to the Revolution and the founding of our nation.”
To mark the premiere, Passaic County will host a special public screening of The American Revolution at the Hawthorne Theater on Sunday, November 30 at 1:00PM. Residents, students and history enthusiasts are invited to join this celebration of local and national heritage as part of PBS’s nationwide engagement campaign.
Following the screening, attendees are invited to a community discussion and reception with food and drinks at The Eclectic Corner Pub. As part of the festivities at the pub, historian and author Damien Cregeau will deliver an engaging talk on Faith Trumbull Huntington, the remarkable daughter of Connecticut’s governor Jonathan Trumbull and an overlooked influence on early American art. Drawing from his newly released book, Portraits of Patriots: Colonel John Trumbull and Five Fellow Patriots from Connecticut in the American Revolution, Cregeau explores how Faith’s artistic pursuits profoundly shaped the career of her younger brother, John Trumbull, later celebrated as the “Painter of the Revolution.” His presentation offers fresh insight into Faith’s life, her tragic early death and the legacy she left on American cultural history.
For local event details, visit www.seepassaiccountynj.org.
For more information about the PBS film, visit pbs.org/americanrevolution.
