Lower Macungie Township Historical Society

The Fries Rebellion movie was filmed during the first week of March, 2024. Viewers will learn more about John Fries, the (1798-99) Rebellion, and how the film was produced through video images and interviews.

After moving back to Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, Kayla, a teenage schoolgirl, struggles with a local history report until her Uncle Steve, an area history professor, drives her around to the places influential in the Fries Rebellion. Through immersive visions of the 1798-99 tax revolt, Kayla ex...