This summer, the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn will become a treasure trove for American history buffs. As part of an eight-city tour across the nation, "Documents That Forged a Nation" - a showcase featuring historic documents from the US's founding era - is set to descend upon the museum starting July 9th.
The exhibit, presented by the National Archives and Records Administration in collaboration with the National Archives Foundation, promises to give visitors an unparalleled glimpse into the lives of America's founding fathers. Curated around the country to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, this unique opportunity will allow Americans from all walks of life to witness firsthand the people and principles that shaped the United States.
The Freedom Plane National Tour boasts a star-studded lineup of historical artifacts, including an engraved copy of the Declaration of Independence - one of just 50 known copies. The exhibit also includes pivotal documents such as the Articles of Association, calling for a boycott on British goods; Oaths of Allegiance from George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr; the Treaty of Paris, which formally recognized the United States as an independent nation; a rare copy of the US Constitution in its draft form; and a tally of votes approving the constitution.
Organizers hail this exhibit as a fitting tribute to America's rich history, with senior advisor to the archivist of the United States, Jim Byron, stating that "there is no more noteworthy occasion than America's 250th birthday" to share this incredible story. The Freedom Plane National Tour promises to inspire Americans to champion the nation's founding ideals into the future.
Admission to the exhibit is free and open to the public; however, visitors are required to reserve tickets in advance at thehenryford.org.
The exhibit, presented by the National Archives and Records Administration in collaboration with the National Archives Foundation, promises to give visitors an unparalleled glimpse into the lives of America's founding fathers. Curated around the country to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, this unique opportunity will allow Americans from all walks of life to witness firsthand the people and principles that shaped the United States.
The Freedom Plane National Tour boasts a star-studded lineup of historical artifacts, including an engraved copy of the Declaration of Independence - one of just 50 known copies. The exhibit also includes pivotal documents such as the Articles of Association, calling for a boycott on British goods; Oaths of Allegiance from George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr; the Treaty of Paris, which formally recognized the United States as an independent nation; a rare copy of the US Constitution in its draft form; and a tally of votes approving the constitution.
Organizers hail this exhibit as a fitting tribute to America's rich history, with senior advisor to the archivist of the United States, Jim Byron, stating that "there is no more noteworthy occasion than America's 250th birthday" to share this incredible story. The Freedom Plane National Tour promises to inspire Americans to champion the nation's founding ideals into the future.
Admission to the exhibit is free and open to the public; however, visitors are required to reserve tickets in advance at thehenryford.org.
this is gonna be SO cool!! i mean, can u even imagine walkin thru a museum with artifacts from like america's founding era?? 
it's like stepin into history! and that engraved copy of the declaration of independence tho 
50 copies? that's rare! i need to get myself to dearborn ASAP and check this out!!! 
anyone else plannin on makin a trip to detroit for this exhibit?
I remember learning about the Constitution and the Declaration in school back in '02, but this is gonna be on a whole different level. They've got an engraved copy of the Declaration of Independence? That's, like, totally iconic dude! 
And they're including all these other historical docs that shaped America into what it is today? It's gonna be so cool to see them in person! I'm definitely gonna try and check it out when it comes to Dearborn. Free admission is a bonus too - win-win! 
. And can you imagine walking through that exhibit and feeling like you're actually part of American history? It's gonna be SO cool! Plus, it's free and open to the public - what's not to love?! Make sure to grab those tickets ASAP 'cause this is gonna be HUGE 
I mean come on, July 9th is just like, a month before summer even starts? You'd think they'd want to kick off this huge exhibit when it's actually warm outside and people can appreciate the historic documents more easily. Plus, who needs to reserve tickets in advance? Isn't it about making history accessible to everyone? I guess it's a good thing admission is free, but still... 
The fact that admission is free is even more amazing, don't you think? 
. and $20 for admission isn't too bad either...I think I'm gonna try to sneak out of work for a day and head on over to the Henry Ford museum 
like who doesn't wanna see orig decl of indep 
. free admission tho is a nice touch 
wish ppl would take advantage of it tho 
, seems like a once in a lifetime thing 
. btw, how many ppl actually know all the founding docs by heart? 
anyways, i guess what im sayin is, we need 2 acknowledge our history and all its complexities but also keep lookin forward 2 a better future. can't just celebrate the founding era without thinkin about wht's next 
The fact that they have an engraved copy of the Declaration of Independence is insane 
I'm definitely reserving my tickets ASAP 