Evergreen Exhibitions and the International Spy Museum™ have announced the tour
of a new exhibit exploring terror in America 's own backyard.
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
- 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