A Slice of History Coming to Dearborn: 'Freedom Plane National Tour' Exhibition
This summer, the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn will serve as one of eight stops for a highly anticipated exhibition celebrating America's 250th birthday. The "Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation" exhibition, brought to the nation through an unlikely collaboration between the National Archives and Records Administration and the National Archives Foundation, promises to bring history to life.
According to Jim Byron, senior advisor to the archivist of the United States, this event marks the perfect occasion for Americans to reflect on their nation's founding ideals. "There is no more noteworthy an occasion than America’s 250th birthday to share this history," he said. "This exhibition aims to inspire our fellow Americans to champion our nation’s founding ideals into the future."
The showstopper of the exhibition will be a collection of pivotal documents that have shaped the United States, including a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence and one of only 50 engraved copies in existence. Also on display will be the Articles of Association calling for a boycott of British goods, oaths of allegiance signed by George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr, as well as the Treaty of Paris that formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
A draft copy of the U.S. Constitution and a tally of votes approving its adoption round out this remarkable collection of historical artifacts. The exhibition is free to the public but tickets must be reserved in advance at thehenryford.org.
This summer, history buffs will have a unique opportunity to witness firsthand the people and principles that forged America's foundation.
This summer, the Henry Ford museum in Dearborn will serve as one of eight stops for a highly anticipated exhibition celebrating America's 250th birthday. The "Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation" exhibition, brought to the nation through an unlikely collaboration between the National Archives and Records Administration and the National Archives Foundation, promises to bring history to life.
According to Jim Byron, senior advisor to the archivist of the United States, this event marks the perfect occasion for Americans to reflect on their nation's founding ideals. "There is no more noteworthy an occasion than America’s 250th birthday to share this history," he said. "This exhibition aims to inspire our fellow Americans to champion our nation’s founding ideals into the future."
The showstopper of the exhibition will be a collection of pivotal documents that have shaped the United States, including a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence and one of only 50 engraved copies in existence. Also on display will be the Articles of Association calling for a boycott of British goods, oaths of allegiance signed by George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Aaron Burr, as well as the Treaty of Paris that formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.
A draft copy of the U.S. Constitution and a tally of votes approving its adoption round out this remarkable collection of historical artifacts. The exhibition is free to the public but tickets must be reserved in advance at thehenryford.org.
This summer, history buffs will have a unique opportunity to witness firsthand the people and principles that forged America's foundation.
. I mean, who doesn't want to see the Declaration of Independence in person? It's like walking into history 
. And can you believe they have an original copy?! That's wild 
. Plus, it's free which is amazing. I'm definitely gonna try to snag tickets ASAP. I've been learning about American history for school and this would be the ultimate experience 
. The fact that it's a collaboration between the National Archives and Records Administration and the National Archives Foundation just makes me love it even more 
. Can't wait to see it!
and yeah, 250 years is a big deal! might just have to plan a trip to dearborn this summer 
It's like, finally someone is showcasing our country's most iconic documents in one place! Can you imagine seeing a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence in person?! 
I've always been fascinated by American history and now I can literally walk into the Henry Ford museum and see it all for myself. I'm definitely getting tickets ASAP! 
I think it's awesome that they're bringing this type of exhibit to the Henry Ford museum! It's gonna be so cool to see these historic documents up close 
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. Can't wait to see it in person this summer! 
. A whole museum exhibit just dedicated to old documents? I mean, I get it, they're historic and all that, but can't we just Google them online like everyone else does nowadays 
? And what's the point of having a physical copy of the Declaration of Independence if we're just gonna display it in a dark room for people to gawk at? 
I'm not saying I don't appreciate history, but can't we learn about it through more interactive and immersive experiences? Maybe some VR thingy or something? 
. like, who doesn't love reading about how our country was formed by a bunch of dudes in wigs? 
the exhibit is cool, I guess, but $20 for a ticket seems kinda steep considering we're basically just walking into a museum 
. still, if you're into that sorta thing, it might be worth checking out. just don't expect me to carry around my own copy of the Declaration of Independence anytime soon 
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. I mean, what's so special about seeing some old documents on display? Can't they just put 'em online like everyone else? And $20+ for a ticket? No thanks! 
. I swear, museums are just milking this 250th birthday thing to get people to shell out cash. Not to mention the fact that it's not even at my local museum, so I'll have to waste gas and time getting there... 
The "Freedom Plane" exhibit sounds cool and all but isn't it gonna be pretty biased towards American patriotism? 
Don't get me wrong, I love America as much as the next person but we gotta keep a balanced view of our history, you know? 
I'm definitely interested in checking this out when it comes to Dearborn – hope it gets crowded but not too crazy! 
. This exhibition is gonna bring America's 250th birthday to life and it's giving me all the feels 
. I mean, what's the point of even having an exhibition about America's 250th birthday? It's not like it's a reason to celebrate or anything... just an excuse for people to waste their money on overpriced museum tickets and souvenir t-shirts 
. And great, they're making you reserve tickets in advance because people will be all like "oh, I want to see this historic exhibit" but then they'll forget to show up 
. The only thing that's really going to be on display is a bunch of old papers and artifacts... not exactly something that's going to change anyone's life, if you ask me 