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A National Archives traveling exhibition bringing seven original Founding-era documents to eight U.S. cities in commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
Inspired by the Bicentennial Freedom Train, the Freedom Plane National Tour will make documents fundamental to America’s founding accessible to Americans across the country.
The seven original, historic documents from the holdings of the National Archives—traveling together for the first time in history—include:
- William Stone Engraving of the Declaration of Independence, 1823
- Articles of Association, 1774
- George Washington's, Alexander Hamilton's, and Aaron Burr's Oaths of Allegiance, 1778
- Treaty of Paris, 1783
- David Brearley's Secret Printing of the Constitution, 1787
- State Delegation Votes Approving the Constitution, 1787
Tour Stops
KANSAS CITY, MO
March 6 – March 22
National WWI Museum and Memorial
ATLANTA, GA
March 27 – April 12
Atlanta History Center
LOS ANGELES, CA
April 17 – May 3
University of Southern California Fisher Museum of Art
HOUSTON, TX
May 8 – May 25
Houston Museum of Natural Science
DENVER, CO
May 28 – June 14
History Colorado Center
MIAMI, FL
June 20 – July 5
History Miami Museum
DEARBORN, MI
July 9 – July 26
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation
SEATTLE, WA
July 30 – August 16
Museum of History and Industry
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