1776
1776
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to stand inside the room where the Declaration of Independence was signed – to be surrounded by the people, ideas, and tensions that shaped a nation?
1776 is an immersive virtual reality experience that brings you into the Assembly Room of Independence Hall – not as a distant observer, but as a participant within the space itself. Through a series of interactive, museum-style exhibits, you can explore the documents, artifacts, and stories behind one of the most defining moments in history.
Move freely through the room. Examine the words that changed the course of a nation. Discover the individuals who stood behind them. Each interaction offers a deeper connection to the moment—not as something to be read about, but as something to be experienced.
Step inside history—and see it from within.
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Mohammad F. Obeid, Ph.D
Co-Director, SCiL
Academic Program Director, VR Design, BS
Associate Professor, Virtual Reality Design
Mirza Endowed Chair in Global Learning
mobeid@su.edu
Nathan R. Prestopnik, Ph.D
Co-Director, SCiL
Academic Program Director, VR Design, BA
Professor, Virtual Reality Design
nprestop@su.edu
Mariah Arant, M.S.
Operations Manager
mariah.arant@su.edu
Ethan Brown ’24, M.B.A.
Project Coordinator
ebrown19@su.edu
Wes Brown
Immersive Technology Specialist
wbrown1@su.edu
Lee A. Graff, M.Ed.
Immersive Media Specialist
lgraff@su.edu
See the Shenandoah University and Shenandoah Center for Immersive Learning (SCiL) VR/AR/XR Privacy Policy and End User License Agreement (EULA).